The Opening Ceremony of the Lecture Room Named after Lilit Sarukhanyan

Some people’s presence does not fade with time. It lives on in the knowledge they passed on, their human warmth, the values they left behind, and the memories of those who knew them. They are gone, but their presence remains wherever their voice, advice, and knowledge were once heard.

On 10 November, at the “Vanadzor State University after H. Tumanyan” Foundation, that memory acquired a new address: a lecture room named after Lilit Sarukhanyan, Candidate of Philological Sciences and Associate Professor, was officially opened. From now on her name will accompany the education and professional formation of new generations in this place. In the words spoken at the event about her life and professional path, one thought recurred: Lilit Sarukhanyan was not only a knowledgeable and well-trained lecturer in her field, but also a responsible, positive, principled person of high human values. She is remembered not only as a good specialist but also as a person whose care, attitude, and presence are not forgotten even years later.

The event started with a welcoming speech by VSU Rector Armen Tsaturyan, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences. He expressed particular gratitude to Lilit Sarukhanyan’s family, who had responded warmly to the initiative and renovated the room through their own efforts and care, contributing to the commemoration of a loved one at the university and to passing her name on to future generations. The Rector emphasized that this was not merely the renovation of a lecture room or the improvement of university premises, but an expression of gratitude and respect for a person who, through her knowledge and human qualities, left an important mark on university life.

Lilit Sarukhanyan’s father, Seyran Sarukhanyan, an Honored Pedagogue, also spoke words of gratitude. He thanked the university for honoring his daughter’s memory in this way and for preserving her name in university life, and wished the attendees goodness and peace.

Mariya Brutyan, Dean of the VSU Faculty of Humanities and Associate Professor of Historical Sciences, spoke warmly about Lilit Sarukhanyan. Addressing her professional achievements and personal character, she stressed the rich knowledge the lecturer imparted, her care for students, and the high human qualities that made her an exceptional personality. Her words evoked such vivid memories that Lilit seemed to be spoken of in the present rather than the past: her presence continues to be felt in the lives of those who knew her.

Lusik Vardanyan, Head of the Chair of Foreign Languages and Literature, Candidate of Philological Sciences and Associate Professor, spoke with particular warmth of Lilit’s unique personality, noting that she could not be mistaken for anyone else: she had her own distinctive bearing, style, manner of speaking, principles, and human character.

Lilit Sarukhanyan’s sister, Lusine Sarukhanyan, a lecturer at the Chair of Mathematics and Informatics, also expressed her gratitude for having her sister’s name sound once more within the university’s walls, for preserving her memory, and for making this initiative a reality.

The opening of the room was a symbolic moment. VSU Rector Armen Tsaturyan and Seyran Sarukhanyan cut the ribbon together, after which those present entered to view the renovated lecture room.

From now on, the voices of new generations will be heard in this room, new thoughts and ideas will be born, and knowledge will be passed on. Lilit Sarukhanyan will be invisibly present through all of it, with her name, her legacy, and a warmth that even the distance of years cannot erase. For there are people whose memory cannot be preserved by remembering alone: their name must go on living, and their work must go on inspiring.