Luiza Ghazaryan, a Neuroscience undergraduate student at New York University (’26) and an intern at the Zohrab Information Center was featured as an NYU Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholars Program “scholar in service” for her work at the Zohrab Center.

Luiza was recently interviewed based on her work at the Zohrab Center. To read more about her involvement, click here or continue reading below:

How long have you been working with the organization?
My delightful work with the Zohrab Center started in the Summer of 2023 and since then I have been inseparable from the Armenian treasures in the library!

Why are you passionate about this organization and cause?
Located in the heart of New York City and among skyscrapers, the Zohrab Center is dedicated to preserving Armenian cultural knowledge through research and public programming, and holds a vast collection of books, manuscripts, archival materials, and masterpieces by Armenian intellectuals. I am grateful for this opportunity as I get to learn more about my culture and encounter remarkable stories of the 1915 Armenian Genocide survivors and their resilience. I believe that even by only cataloging the donated books in the online system, I become part of the vital mission to maintain Armenian history and contribute to the flourishing of my nation in the diaspora. Moreover, I relish the tranquility I feel when I am around the literature in this small but cosmic library, away from the cacophony of the city.

How should other Scholars get involved?
Follow the announcements on the ZIC website (or @zohrabcenter on Instagram) for new opportunities posted or literary events that you can attend!

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Thank you Luiza for your wonderful and impactful ongoing work at the Zohrab Center and for helping to promote Armenian culture at NYU!