CURRICULUM VITAE
JOHN AHMARANIAN
Place of Birth: Beirut, Lebanon
Website: www.Ahmaranian.com
EDUCATION
B.A. in Theology Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy, 1971
M.A. in Philosophy Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy, 1968
Ph.D. in Middle Eastern History National Academy of Armenia, 2005
Diploma in Armenian Studies Mekhitarist Academy, Venice, Italy
Certificate in Translation Mashdots College, Pasadena
Speaks, writes and teaches Armenian, Arabic, French, Italian and English
A- EXPERIENCE (in Teaching) Full Time
2009-2011 Armenian Evangelical Academy of Armenia, Provost
2006-2007 Holy See of Etchmiadzin (Kevorkian Academy), Professor
1983-2006 Armenian Bible College (Emmanuel Bible College), Pasadena, CA
Professor of History, Armenian Language, Philosophy,
Comparative Religions, Church History, Biblical Studies
1982 Mesrobian High School, Montebello, CA
Armenian Language, Armenian History, 4th, 7th, 8th Grades
1982-1985 Sahag Mesrob Armenian Christian School, Pasadena, CA
Armenian Language, Armenian History, 4th, 5th, 6th Grades
1985-1990 Alfred and Margaret Hovsepian School, Pasadena, CA
Armenian Language, Armenian History, Religion, 5th. 6th Grades
Acting Administrator (1986-1990)
1991 Pasadena High School, Pasadena, CA
Armenian Language, Armenian Culture, 10th, 11th, 12th Grades
2006-2007 Sahag Mesrob High School, Pasadena, CA
Armenian Language, Armenian History, 8th-12th Grades
2007-2008 University of Holy Etchmiadzin, Armenia
Professor of Biblical Studies (BA and MA Candidates)
2008-2009 Sahag Mesrob High School, Pasadena, CA
Armenian Language, Armenian History, 7th, 8th, 11th-12th Grades
B- EXPERIENCE (in Teaching) Part Time
1) BERLITZ International School for Languages 1989-1998
Armenian, Arabic, French, Italian, Instructor
2) BERLITZ International School for Languages 1989-1998
Test Evaluation for Armenian, Arabic (University of Phoenix) Since 2001
3) US MARINES CORPS, Camp Pendleton, CA 2004-2005
Combat Arabic and History of Iraq
4) ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC SEMINARY FOR DEACONS, Burbank, CA 2004-2005
Biblical Studies
5) HOLY SEE OF ECHMIYADZIN 2007
Professor
6) ARMENIAN EVANGELICAL ACADEMY (Armenia) 2010-2011
Provost/Dean
C- EXPERIENCE (in Translation) Part Time
1) WALT DISNEY 1991-1993
Translation and Review, Sing Along (French and Italian versions)
2) INTERSOUND Inc.,
Arabic Translation and Subtitling American and International Movies (193 movies) 1990-2006
3) EAST WEST TRANSLATION, LA 1987-1999
Armenian Interpretation for the Departments of Social Security, Welfare,
Unemployment, Labor Commissioner’s Service
4) LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD) (part Time) since 1994
Interpretation and Translation (Armenian, Arabic)
5) PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (PUSD) (part Time) since 1994
Interpretation and Translation (Armenian)
D- DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES
1) RADIO VATICANA, Rome, Italy 1968-1971
Radio Broadcaster
2) BEIRUT TIMES (Arabic weekly, LA) since 1986
Political Columnist
3) NOR HAYASTAN (Armenian Daily) since 1993
Writer
4) DIFFERENT ARMENIAN TV PROGRAMS Since 1992
Commentator and Lecturer
5) UCLA, Lecturer in a Seminar dedicated to The Creation of the Armenian Alphabet 2005
E- AWARDS
From PRESIDENT SADAT OF EGYPT, for the Book “Muslim-Christian Dialogue” 1980
From ARMENIAN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, LA “Teacher of the Year” 1986
From LEVANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, LA “Arab Journalist of the Year” 2000
From THE LEBANESE WORLD CULTURAL ASSOCIATION 2004
“The Lebanese Journalist of the Year”
F- PUBLISHED BOOKS
IN EGYPT
(In Arabic)
* Is There Life after Death? 1975
* Lord, Who Am I? Who Are You? 1977
* The Armenians (sold out) 1978
* The World Needs You 1979
* The Christian-Muslim Dialogue (sold out) 1980
(In French)
* Three Dramas 1979
IN LOS ANGELES
(In Armenian)
* The Bible among the Armenians 1978
* Three Dramas 1990
* Life is Beautiful 1994
* Markar in Los Angeles (Satire) 1994
* The Gospel of the Armenians 2001
* CHRIST, the Way I knew Him 2001
* Islam, Yesterday and Today 2007
(In English)
* An Answer to Turkish Denials, Vol. I 1989
* The Hurro-Armenian Origin of Abraham (Doctoral Theses) 2004
* Turkey has Recognized the Armenian Genocide (1895-1923) 2010
(In Arabic)
* The Christian Arabs and Their Contribution 2007
IN ARMENIA
(In Armenian)
* The Armenian Plateau and Canaan in the Second Millennium B.C. 2004
* Abraham’s Canaan and Armenia 2005