Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo Wins a Primetime Emmy Award
September 20, 2009, Los Angeles, CA– Iranian American actress Shohreh Aghdashloo won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries... Read More
Hamed Haddadi Holds First Basketball Camp for Iranian Americans
September 18, 2009, Los Angeles, CA– Hamed Haddadi, who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies in the National Basketball Association, recently concluded the... Read More
Shirin Neshat Silver Lion Award at Venice Film Festival
September 14, 2009, Washington D.C. – Renowned Iranian American visual artist Shirin Neshat won the Silver Lion Award at the 66th Venice... Read More
Iranian American Poised to Run for Ted Kennedy’s Senate Seat
September 14, 2009, Washington, D.C. – Amid the recent flurry of activity surrounding the late Edward M. Kennedy’s Senate seat, a newcomer... Read More
Iranian American Joins the Cast of Saturday Night Live
Iranian American Joins the Cast of “Saturday Night Live” September 02, 2009 Iranian American Joins the Cast of “Saturday Night Live” September... Read More
The Emperor of Cool Sam Nazarian Shares Life Lessons: Think Big!!
On May 10, 2009, six accomplished Iranian Americans gathered at UCLA’s Royce Hall to share the trials and tribulations of their lives... Read More
It’s Easy, Vote Azizi
It’s Easy, Vote Azizi Iranian American Runs for Atlanta City Council August 27, 2009, Atlanta, GA. – If asked, Bahareh Azizi would... Read More
Dr. Akbar Ghahary Elected Chairman of Encyclopaedia Iranica Foundation
Dr. Akbar Ghahary Elected Chairman of Encyclopaedia Iranica Foundation July 09, 2009 Dr. Akbar Ghahary, Ph.D., has been elected by Encyclopaedia Iranica’s... Read More
LA Dedicates Intersection to Iranian American Philanthropist
LA Dedicates Intersection to Iranian American Philanthropist July 09, 2009 Source: Los Angeles Times June 25, 2009 – Leading members of the... Read More
Iranian Americans in the Spotlight – Huffington Post
Iranian Americans in the Spotlight – Huffington Post June 21, 2009 By Angella Nazarian In 2008 a national public opinion survey found... Read More