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Jim Besancon – 50th Reunion Essay

ByJames Besancon

Jim Besancon 46 Glen Street Natick, MA 01760 jbesancon@wellesley.edu 508 572 6766 Spouse(s): Julia B. Speyer 1985 Child(ren): Jeffrey R. Speyer Besancon (1992), Elizabeth A. Speyer Besancon (1993), Rachel K. Speyer Besancon (1997) Education: MIT PhD, 1975 Career: Professor, Wellesley College, 42 years Avocations: Curiosity about how the world works. College: Jonathan Edwards What to…

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Banner Bio – James Besancon

ByJames Besancon

JAMES ROBERT BESANCON (Jim). Born December 13, 1946 in Rochester, New York, son of Albert P. Besancon and Catherine E. Cook Besancon. Attended Greece Olympia High School, Rochester, New York. Entered Yale Sept., 1965. Intensive Geology major. Resident: Jonathan Edwards (Darkroom Committee, Chairman; Directory Staff, photographer; Swimming, 1966-69). Yale Marching Band, Yale Concert Band, 1965-69….