Big Bro: Nick Tavoukjian

Color Line: Red/Silver

Pledge Class: Nu

Zayd pledged for the Gamma Brothers Fall Quarter of 2009, his 4th year. He is a Civil Engineering Major, Material Science Engineering Minor at the Henry Samueli Engineering School. He knows more about concrete than he’d like to admit. He loves to take drives, play basketball and soccer, and listen to only the greatest music. He is also the only non-Armenian in our fraternity; he is Palestinian. The greatest live show he has ever seen was Rage Against The Machine’s performance at Coachella 2007.

Big Brother: Andrew Vartanian

Andre is a huge Los Angeles Kings, Lakers and Dodgers fan. His favorite TV shows are Scrubs, Entourage and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He worships the ground John Wooden walks on and would love to just spend an hour with him to just hear him talk. He pledged AEΩ Fall of his Sophomore year and has loved every part of it. He has made life-long connections with men that he has no hesitation in calling his brothers. “We do everything together… everything from eating to working out and from watching games to going out at nights. I love my brothers and I love this organization and I would do anything for them to advance in life as they would do the same for me” he says. His favorite quotes are anything and everything that John Wooden says, including “The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.”

Big Brother: Philippe Eskandar

For Aleksan, there’s nothing better than a group of friends to kick it with, and if they’re Armenian, that’s twice the fun. AEO is that and more to him. Not only does he enjoy playing poker with the guys, but they also engage in activities that are aimed at promoting the betterment of Armenia and Kharabagh through direct activism and education. He considers his brothers friendly, the atmosphere chill, and everyone proud to be Armenian. “I couldn’t ask for more!” he says.

Big Brother: Arsen Vorskerchyan

Alexander believes himself to be business minded and has an outlook to life as that which will excel his sensible self towards achieving his goals with high aspirations of self confidence and personal renewal. He considers the crown of responsibility heavy, so to keep all wheels from spinning without traction, He governs his own life with a respectable sense of dignity, loyalty, trustworthiness, obedience, respect, thriftiness, cheer, bravery, friendship, courteousness, kindness, cleanliness, and reverence. He dopes that when he reaches the top of the mountain only then may he boast about what he has achieved but not to scrutinize or defer his future, but only to advise and recommend the young, weak, senseless, and less-fortunate to achieve an archival scope for life before hints of death. His bottom line for life has to do with what Fabolous sung: “It’s okay to lose your pride over someone you love…Don’t lose someone you love though over your pride.” Alexander hopes for you to remember that the early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. His favorite quotes are “I live for the nights I won’t remember, with the people I will never forget” and “Drive it like you stole it so take no doubt, leave no regret.”

Big Bro: Paul Ocalian

Color Line: Red/Silver

Pledge: Kappa

Arin pledged Fall of 2007. He is a Quantitave Economics Major, Accounting Minor. The majority of Arin’s time away from his studies is spent in the gym, or in the kitchen completely “clean” food. He enjoys knowing what enters his body. He is also a home theatre and technology enthusiast. As far as application of his strength, he enjoys gymnastics and is always up for a arm wrestling challenge.

Big Brother: Andrew Vartanian

Andre is currently a second year Social Ecology major at UCI, and is waiting for the Urban and Regional Planning major to be established so he can switch to that. He plans to attend graduate school to get an MBA, and see where that takes him. He loves spending time with his friends and especially with his AEΩ brothers, since they have grown to become closer than any other friends he has ever known. He likes to watch old TV shows and listen to progressive trance and house music. He also has somewhat of a background in music, having taken drum lessons for 6 years before moving to Irvine. He currently lives with two of his brothers and dreads the day he has to leave Irvine and face the real world. His favorite quote is “Death is instant. Pain will end. Glory is forever.”

Big Brother: Shant Tegelecian

Tevan (who is currently majoring in Social Ecology but will be switching to Business Economics with a minor in Management) has been a determined and hardworking AEO brother since Winter 2007, and there is absolutely no going around it. Being a part of AEO has brought him a sense of gratification and accomplishment. Through his unforgettable experiences with AEO thus far, Tevan has come to understand the power of unity through strength and knowledge—one cannot succeed without the help of others, and his AEO brothers have always been there to help him. There are some interesting points about Tevan. Tevan’s favorite TV shows include “The Sopranos” and “The Office.” He also loves watching psychologically thrilling films like “Donnie Darko.” He doesn’t like to play sports and games, but he is a major fan of working out at the gym and staying healthy. Tevan’s mantra: “We should all live with loyalty and respect towards others, no matter what the situation.”

Big Brother: Chris Donikian

Nick considers his experience with AEΩ to have been life changing. The brothers have not only been friends to him, but are like his own blood brothers. He loves them like family. Some of his favorite activities include fighting (grappling, judo, aikido, boxing, Bo-Jitsu, and more…), music (He plays alto, tenor, soprano, and baritone sax as well as the duduk), and he loves to eat and drink in good company. Some of his favorite memories of his time in AEΩ include every time he hangs out with the guys. He hopes to graduate in 2010. My favorite quote is “My better is better than your better.”

Big Bro: Hayk Jernazian
Color Line: White/Navy

Allen joined AEO in the Spring of his freshman year, and to this day, it’s been one of the best decisions of his college career. He met a great group of guys who are not just his friends, but his brothers (and even roomates) that he has shared countless memories and moments of laughter with. “We’ve all had so many good times and are a close bunch, something that is rare to find these days” he says. His favorite quotes are “I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious.” and “A great pleasure in life is doing what others say you can’t.”

Big Brother: Gokor Aslanian

Aside from school Alex is also certified in California as an EMT-B. Along with the usual grind of being a student Alex enjoys spending time with his Fraternity Brothers and Family. He finds a slight bond with Al Bundy the fictional father in the old television show “Married with Children” as he always finds himself reminiscing in the glory days of High school and Junior College Football. The quarter he pledged was the one quarter at UCI with the most memories and fun. His future aspirations are to attend Physician Assistant School and possibly attain a Masters in Public Health. His favorite place to eat in Irvine is Philly’s Best. His most memorable quote is “It’s not what you think, what you know, or what you believe that is of consequence in the end. In the final outcome, the only thing of real consequence is what you do.”

Big Brother: Greg Ohanian

I don’t wanna leave this place! I’ve had my best times in college and joining Alpha Epsilon Omega was definitely one of the best things I did. As of now I am working to step foot into the marketing industry, conquering the world and one day, the universe. My hobbies include being a nerd (which is something I am damn proud of), eating (almost anything) and taking care of my turtles.

Big Bro: Steven Boghoskan

The main thing that stands out through Hayk’s experience with AEΩ is his pledge brothers. His pledge program was new, fun, and at times, draining, but it was definitely a unique experience. He loves football, the Lakers, and loud mosh-pitting shows. These interests served as a catalyst to  of his off-campus relationships with all of his brothers. It’s been roughly 2 years since he has graduated from UCI, but some of his best friends, past roommates and coworkers are his brothers from AEΩ. He is currently in a clinical psychology forensic doctoral program at a small private school in LA and hopes to graduate in 2012.

Big Brother: Derenik Gharibian

Sako pledged AEΩ his winter quarter of his freshman year and there has been nothing but pride and happiness that followed for him. He would not trade anything for the experience he had with his brothers in this fraternity. Words cant explain the fun times they have all had together and he is grateful to have brothers like all of them. He is currently working at a pharmacy with aspirations to attend pharmacy school in the future. His favorite memories have been the multiple sports days that they have played through, the long crazy nights that they have all spent together, and of course his europe trip with Chris Donikian after graduation. AEΩ has not only given him memories that he will never forget, but also friendships that will last a lifetime. His favorite quote is “Its so good, once it hits your lips, its soo good!”

Big Brother: Alejandro Assatourians

Chris graduated in 2007 and is currently working at Northrop Grumman, a leading military defense contractor, as a Quality Analyst. His future aspirations include attending law school and possibly getting a Masters degree in Sports Management. Joining Alpha Epsilon Omega was the best decision he made while attending UCI and AEΩ provided him with lifelong friends and unforgettable memories. He joined AEΩ the first week of his freshman year and capped it off as Chapter President his senior year. His favorite memories include the random nights spent doing the stupidest things possible with the AEΩ guys and backpacking through Europe with Sako Ter-Kazarian the summer after graduation. He is a sports addict, always checking the latest scores and news on ESPN. His favorite Armenian food is chkoufte and taboule, and he loves meatloaf and mashed potatoes. His favorite quote is “Happiness is only real when shared”.

Big Bro: Artin Minaeian

For Steve, joining Alpha Epsilon Omega was one of the most beneficial, and satisfying decisions he made throughout his collegiate career. The friendships he made are ones most people don’t get to experience in a lifetime. The fraternity holds a dear place in his heart and he is glad he had the honor of being a part of what Alpha Epsilon Omega has developed into today. Steve is currently applying to dental school in May, so wish him luck. In his spare time he enjoys making music, playing the guitar, giocando calcio e tenis, cooking and eating. He really loves travelling, learning new languages, taking cool pictures, the food network, and making people smile.

One of Leo’s biggest accomplishments which until this day makes him very proud is starting the Gamma Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Omega at UCI and watching it grow everyday to the level of success it has gotten today. If he was to pinpoint one great thing he has taken home from Alpha Epsilon Omega would be the opportunity it created for him to make eternal bonds with folks from his campus and other campuses which he probably would have never met if it wasn’t for Alpha Epsilon Omega. Currently he is working on his master’s degree in Business Administration at CSULA. He can confirm that working full time and going to school full time is really not as fun as undergrad was for him…thus, He can’t wait until Spring of 2009 for his school to be over. Leo’s favorite quote is ” The Biggest risk you can take in life is not to take one”.

Harmik’s experience with AEΩ was a time of bonding with the armenian boys from UCI. What he remembers is a time full of fun, laughter, and bonding. He truley had a great time bonding with his fellow brothers and with that experience made life long friendships. After graduating UCI Harmik went to Barry University where he got his M.S. in Biomedical Sciences in 2007, and is currently attending Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, with plans of graduating in 2011. In his spare time, Harmik loves to play basketball, work out, hang out with the boys, and ofcourse he can’t leave out chillin with his wife. His favorite memory with AEΩ was the first initiation night at Big Bear. “Let’s just leave it at that. LOL” he says. His favorite band is Metallica, and he can’t get enough of their Black Album. His favorite movies include Rocky IV and Terminator 2.