2019 marks the 150th birth anniversaries of Komitas, the Father of Armenian classical music, and Hovhannes Tumanian, Armenia’s famed poet, along with the 200th anniversary of Nahapet Rusinian, a writer whose work was instrumental in developing the Western branch of the Armenian language. MIT Armenian Society in honored the memory of these great individuals with song and dance performances from MITAS President Siranush Babakhanova, Natalie&Isabel Tenekedjian and Mary Galstian. This year marks yet another anniversary: one year ago, peaceful protests in Armenia brought a democratic government to power. The new administration promises an economic miracle driven by reforms in science and education. At our panel discussion, two Armenian professors at MIT, Dr. Daron Acemoglu and Dr. Areg Danagoulian provided their perspectives on the topic From Inclusive Politics to a Technologically Advanced Economy: Armenia’s Way Forward.