Joyce Lorna Barsam

Background

Barsam, Joyce Lorna was born on February 12, 1941 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Arthur Armenag and Helen Hermine (Zorigian) Shushan.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Tufts U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Tufts U., 1989; Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1964.

Career

Instructor, chair acting department, Cardinal Cushing College, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1964-1967; lecturer, instructor, Northeastern University, Boston, since 1989. Board trustee Tufts University, Medford, Ma., since 1994, board overseers humanities, since 1989.

Achievements

• Joyce Lorna Barsam has been listed as a noteworthy Language educator, classicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

V.P. National Center Genocide Studies, Boston, 1980-1985, founder. Board directors Zoryan Institute Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1985-1990, founder. Board of trustees Armenian Assembly American, Washington, since 1984.

Public school advisory com Town of Belmont, Massachusetts, 1987-1996. Member American Association Teachers French, Belmont Hill Club (board directors 1982-1984), Alpha Omicron Pi (chapter president 1961-1962).

Interests

• Avocations: community service, armenian cultural & philanthropic activities, tennis.

Connections

Married Paul Charles Barsam, September 26, 1966. Children: Julie Roxanne, Charles Arthur, Ara Paul.

Father:

Arthur Armenag Shushan

Mother:

Helen Hermine (Zorigian) Shushan

Spouse:

Paul Charles Barsam

child:

Charles Arthur Barsam

child:

Ara Paul Barsam

child:

Julie Roxanne Barsam