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<b>From: </b>CHPFacultyStaff <chpfacultystaff-bounces@lists.upstate.edu> on behalf of Adam P. Rufa <RufaA@upstate.edu><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 9:35 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>Julie Lombardi <LombarJu@upstate.edu>, Kenneth Galbraith <GalbraiK@upstate.edu>, Hani Aiash <AiashH@upstate.edu>, Katherine L. Beissner <BeissneK@upstate.edu><br>
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<b>Subject: </b>Re: [CHPFacultyStaff] Delightful news to share<br>
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College of Health Professions<br>
SUNY Upstate Medical University<br>
Room 3321  Academic Building<br>
750 Adams Street<br>
Syracuse, NY 13210-1834<br>
315 464 6883<br>
FAX 315 464 6887<br>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 1, 2026 9:03 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Kenneth Galbraith <GalbraiK@upstate.edu>; Hani Aiash <AiashH@upstate.edu>; Katherine L. Beissner <BeissneK@upstate.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> chpfacultystaff@lists.upstate.edu <chpfacultystaff@lists.upstate.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CHPFacultyStaff] Delightful news to share</span>
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<span style="line-height: 1.5;">Julie Lombardi, PT, DPT, CBIS</span></div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 1, 2026 6:06:31 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Hani Aiash <AiashH@upstate.edu>; Katherine L. Beissner <BeissneK@upstate.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> chpfacultystaff@lists.upstate.edu <chpfacultystaff@lists.upstate.edu><br>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 31, 2026 9:32:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Katherine L. Beissner <BeissneK@upstate.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> chpfacultystaff@lists.upstate.edu <chpfacultystaff@lists.upstate.edu><br>
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Well deserved promotion.</div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hani Aiash, MD, Ph.D</span></div>
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On Mar 31, 2026, at 3:40 PM, Katherine L. Beissner <BeissneK@upstate.edu> wrote:<br>
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I am very pleased to announce that we have new promotions in the College of Health Professions. </div>
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Bruce Searles and Adam Rufa have each been promoted to Professor. ðŸŽ‰ðŸŽ‰ðŸŽ‰</div>
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I think you all know the wonderful work they both do - please reach out to them to show your appreciation of their efforts for their students, colleagues, professions, and the CHP. Many thanks to you both for your hard work, and congratulations Bruce and Adam. </div>
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Also, many thanks to Kerry and the Appointments Promotion and Tenure Committee for their work reviewing the files.</div>
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Best,</div>
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