News: Albert L. Refiti named as Professor

We are thrilled to announce that Lealiʻifano Albert Refiti has been promoted to Professor in AUT’s School of Art and Design.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Damon Salesa congratulated the “highly accomplished appointees who have progressed to the apex of academic excellence at AUT. Their hard work, scholarship, and leadership, both within and beyond our University, make them truly deserving of this prestigious recognition and being appointed to the University’s professoriate.”

Our warmest congratulations to Professor Refiti.

Photo: Emily Parr

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