John Khanjian

Background

Khanjian, John was born on December 3, 1932 in Aleppo, Syria. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of Georges Khanjy Ekmekji and Sayyoud (Zevart) Garikian.

Education

Bachelor, American University Beirut (Lebanon), 1962. Master of Arts, American University Beirut (Lebanon), 1968. Bachelor's Degree, Near East School Theology, Beirut, 1963.

Doctor of Philosophy, Claremont Graduate School, 1974.

Career

Chair department religion, Aleppo College, 1963-1966; associate professor Old Testament, library, Near East School Theology, 1971-1976; associate professor, chair department religion and philosophy, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, 1977-1987; associate professor, chair department religion, U. LaVerne (California)/American Armenian International College, since 1987; academic dean, U. LaVerne (California)/American Armenian International College, since 1987.

Achievements

• John Khanjian has been listed as a noteworthy Religion educator, academic dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Armenian Cilicia Congressional Church, Pasadena, California since 1988, chair Christian education department, since 1989. Corporal Syrian Army, 1951-1954. Member Society Biblical Literature.

Connections

Married Pauline Lucy Alexanian, July 28, 1963. Children: Tanya Joy, Jonathan Alex.

Father:

Georges Khanjy Ekmekji Garikian

Mother:

Sayyoud (Zevart) Garikian

Spouse:

Pauline Lucy Alexanian

child:

Tanya Joy Khanjian

child:

Jonathan Alex Khanjian