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2010 – Present
First Graduate Degree
by Omar ElshafeeWhen I first came to RPI in January 2010. This was my first time ever in the United States. I came to pursue my masters degree and was not sure whether I will like it here beyond that or not. Now after getting my masters and PhD I am in my 8th year of teaching at RPI. Also I got my first promotion ever here when I got promoted from Lecturer to Senior Lecturer in 2022.