UCLA students meet 'Saroyan House' project team members in Yerevan

^{Official press release by Intellectual Renaissance Foundation}

On May 30, Armenian Studies Faculty professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian from California State University, and his students have visited the “Intellectual Renaissance” Foundation to get familiarized with the “Saroyan House” project.

The “Saroyan House” Project team introduced the guests to the activities of “Intellectual Renaissance” Foundation, briefing them on the foundation's history and the project, as well as current and future plans.

Together with Barlow Der Mugrdechian, foundation members discussed future cooperation between the “Intellectual Renaissance” Foundation and California State University. The students showed great interest and enthusiasm towards “Saroyan House” project and expressed willingness to support and participate in project activities both in Yerevan and in Fresno. The students were greatly impressed by the 108th anniversary event of William Saroyan, which was held in Tumanyan Park.

As to the “Saroyan House” project, the students were especially interested in the museum concept and the usage of innovative solutions parallel to traditional ones. Several students agreed to be involved in the project and, with the help of their friends, raise the awareness of the house-museum in the US.