Background
Yaghjian, Edmund was born on February 16, 1903 in Harpoot, Armenia. Arrived in United States, 1907, naturalized, 1930. Son of Samuel and Sultan (Ajootian) Yaghjian.
Yaghjian, Edmund was born on February 16, 1903 in Harpoot, Armenia. Arrived in United States, 1907, naturalized, 1930. Son of Samuel and Sultan (Ajootian) Yaghjian.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Rhode Island School Design, 1930. Postgraduate, Art Students League, New York City, 1930—1932.
Head art department Great Neck Preparatory School, 1934—1936. Instructor Art Students League New York, 1938—1942. Professor art Edgewood Park Junior College, 1941—1944.
Guest instructor painting University Missouri, 1944—1945. Head fine arts department University South Carolina, 1945—1966, artist-in-residence, 1966—1972, professor emeritus, since 1972. Faculty Columbia Museum Art School, since 1972.
Participant International Cooperation Administration Cultural Exchange Program to Saudi Arabia, 1979.
President, founder Columbia Artists Guild, 1948—1950, Guild South Carolina Artists, 1950—1951, 1959—1960. Member of American Association of University Professors, American Federation Arts, College Art Association, Southeastern College Art Association (past president).
Married Dorothy Candy Yaghjian, May 30, 1941. Children: Candy, Robin, David, Susy.