Background
Sarafian, Armen was born on March 5, 1920 in Van Nuys, California, United States. Son of Kevork and Lucy (Gazarian) Sarafian.
Sarafian, Armen was born on March 5, 1920 in Van Nuys, California, United States. Son of Kevork and Lucy (Gazarian) Sarafian.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, La Verne College, 1940; honorary Doctor of Laws, La Verne College, 1967; Master of Arts, Claremont Graduate U., 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1964.
Teacher public elementary and secondary schools, California, 1940-1947;
teacher English and American history and political science, Pasadena (California) Junior College District, 1947-1951;
member part-time faculty various colleges universities in, California, 1947-1968;
coordinator secondary and junior college education, Pasadena City Schools, 1951-1959;
administrative dean for instruction, Pasadena City College, 1959-1965;
president, Pasadena City College, 1965-1976;
president emeritus, Pasadena City College, 1976-1985;
superintendent, Pasadena Area Community College District, 1966-1976;
Adjunct Professor community college administration, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1968-1978;
president, La Verne (California) College (name changed to La Verne U. 1978), 1976-1985;
president emeritus, La Verne (California) College (name changed to La Verne U. 1978), 1985-1989;
founder, American Armenian International College, 1976;
interim president, Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs, 1986-1987;
president emeritus, Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs, 1987-1989;
interim chancellor, Peralta Community College District, Oakland, California, 1987-1989. Consultant to industry, government and business, since 1952. Director management reorganization of Connecticut System of Regional Community Colls., 1974-1975.
Member adult and continuing education committee for California Community Colls., 1974-1975. Delta Epsilon distinguished lecturer University of Southern California, 1973. Project director, consultant joint legis.com. on higher education State of Alaska, 1973-1977.
Member management team U. Alaska System, 1977. Academic planning specialist Mary Hardin-Baylor College, Belton, Texas, 1974. Member western regional advisory board College Entrance Examination Board, 1971-1975.
Management advisory to City of Pasadena Municipal Government, 1972-1973. Founder American Armenian International College, 1976. Member California StateBd.
Education, 1986-1988. Member California Ednl. Technology Committee, 1986-1988.
Chairman Joint Vocational Education Committee, 1986-1988. Member Governor's Commision on Ednl. Quality, 1987-1988.
Member policy board Great Plains National Instructional television Library, 1975-1979. Founder and member executive committee Pasadena Hall of Science Project, 1965-1976. Founder, adult advisory Pasadena Area Youth Council, 1953-1966.
Member St. Luke Hospital Advisory Board, 1969-1971, Mayor's Committee on Children and Youth, Pasadena, 1960-1962. President California Conservation Council, 1966-1968. Member national advisory council for nurse training United States Public Health Service, 1967-1971.
Judge Los Angeles Times Scholarship Award Contest, 1974. Board directors Pasadena Urban Coalition, 1973-1976. Trustee La Verne College, 1969-1976.
Member California Scholarship Federation, California Junior College Association (member legislation committee 1973-1976), Pasadena Area School Trustees Association (founder 1966), Pasadena Arts Council, Pasadena History Society, La Verne Chamber of Commerce (president 1978-1979), Native Sons of the Golden West, Pasadena Council of Parents and Teachers (honorary life), Associate Student Body of Pasadena City College, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1972), La Verne Chamber of Commerce (president 1978-1979), California State Board Education, California State Educational technology Committee, Phi Delta Kappa (Special Recognition award 1970).
Married Doris Manoogian, 1941. Children: Winston, Norman, Joy.