Mary Papazian
Mary Papazian | |
|---|---|
Papazian at the King Library's 15th Anniversary in 2018 | |
| 30th President of San Jose State University | |
| In office July 1, 2016 – December 21, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Martin |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Perez |
| 11th President of Southern Connecticut State University | |
| In office February 1, 2012 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Stanley Battle |
| Succeeded by | Joe Bertolino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Ellen Arshagouni February 25, 1959 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Dennis Papazian
(m. 1991; died 2023) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Ph.D in English literature |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (BA, MA, PhD) |
Mary Arshagouni Papazian (born Mary Ellen Arshagouni; February 25, 1959) is the former president of San Jose State University. She has had over 25 years of prior experience in academia, having been the past president of Southern Connecticut State University and the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Lehman College. She resigned from her post in 2021.