San Jose State University president Mary Papazian. (Source: SJSU)
SAN JOSE (News.Calstate.edu) — The California State University Board of Trustees has appointed Mary A. Papazian, Ph.D., as president of San José State University effective July 1. Papazian is the daughter of two longtime Ferrahian Armenian School teachers Marilyn and Hagop Arshagouni. She is also the wife of Dr. Dennis Papazian, Professor Emeritus (Retire) and founding director of the Armenian Research Center at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
A seasoned higher education leader with more than 25 years of teaching and administrative experience, Papazian is currently serving as the president of Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) in New Haven, Connecticut. She replaces Susan Martin, Ph.D., who was appointed as the interim president in August 2015. Papazian will be the university’s 29th president and the third female president in its 159-year history.
“I am honored that the CSU Trustees have chosen me as president and entrusted me to build upon the campus’ long legacy of innovation and excellence. I look forward to working alongside the many dedicated faculty and staff who guide students along their academic journey and prepare them for achievements beyond the classroom,â€
