Our Purpose
We are in the process of changing our name from The Armenian Center for International Development to temporarily addressing the Center as Center for International Development.
The Center for International Development exists to apply life-affirming business principles to the complex challenges of global poverty. The Center for International Development places a particular focus on areas of economic and social development.
The Center is founded on the ideals of sound business principles and practices to promote economic freedom for people in poverty. Also offered through the Center is a direct connection to development projects in the Central Asian nation of Armenia. The country of Armenia offers a great laboratory for college students to explore ways to utilize the best business skills and ideas to address the deepest challenges of poverty around the world.
The idea for the Armenian Center was sparked from the 1998 trip taken to the country of Armenia by Dr. Maggie Bailey, now the Vice Provost of Graduate Studies at PLNU, along with George Fermanian and other PLNU faculty. The central focus of the Armenian Center began as a specific ministry to the country of Armenia, but just as issues have grown globally, so has The Armenian Center's focus.
Here, people are invited to participate in the practice of helping others. Students and locals are partnering with organizations and groups all throughout the world to impact the world positively in this generation.
The Center is a valuable resource for connecting students to people, places, and organizations all over the world. With its literature library, collections of pamphlets and brochures, and current magazine issues such as The Economist, Monday Developments, and Sojourners, the Center for International Development is an ideal place for any student or faculty member to connect to the developing world.
To meet the director, Robert Gailey, please click here.
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