share of Armenian Diaspora's prominent writers, intellectuals, academics, doctors, musicians, politicians, community leaders, persons of political influence and public figures on international stage. Some of prominent names associated with Melkonian include Vahan Tekeyan, Moushegh Ishkhan, Apraham Manoogian, Benon Sevan, Vahan Bedelian and Vahram Mavian. The Campaign to Save Melkonian In 2003 an Alumni led campaign to resist the closure of Melkonian began. SaveMelkonian.org was established as campaign's information outlet, and soon attracted the attention of press, TV, political parties and numerous cultural and charity organization both in Armenia and Diaspora. Joined with Melkonian Alumni & Friends in California and many other like-minded organizations, SaveMelkonian campaign has a series of achievements in resisting AGBU's decision, which many in Armenian Diaspora regard as purely profit-driven. The Melkoniantsi Club On April 8, 2008, www.Melkoniantsiclub.com, an official Melkoniantsi Social Network Website was established by Mher Asadourian to keep all the Melkoniantsis, Melkonian teachers and staff united and let them communicate and keep in touch. Melkoniantsis, teachers and staff can sign up for free, upload their picture, invite friends, chat, blog, advertise, post an event, create groups and read the news. UPDATE: The above website is no longer on line. Try www.MEI1970.org with above focus. Petition A renewed campaign appeals to the whole Armenian nation through a petition (www.midk.org) that advocates AGBU central board in New York to finally respond and start a discussion on how the school can be reopened as soon as possible. Both management and financial resources have been made available for the reopening of the school and ensuring the successful fulfillment of its mission but AGBU central board in New York so far refuses to discuss the issue at all cost even though many of the local AGBU chapters have privately or publicly raised their concerns. Gallery References External links http://www.Melkonianforever.org/ - Tracks all news and developments about the School and its destiny http://www.melkoniannews.org/ - Official website of the Melkonian Alumni and Friends organization http://www.mei1970.org/ - Melkonian Educational Institute graduates of 1970 era with gallery Armenian diaspora in Cyprus Educational institutions established in 1926 High schools and secondary schools in Cyprus Education in Nicosia 1926 establishments in Cyprus Armenian studies Armenian schools