
Welcome to the Upstate Health Professions Alumni Association!
Serving nearly 5,500 alumni living and working coast-to-coast across the US
Mission
The mission of the Health Professions Alumni Association is to foster lifelong relationships to ensure financial support for the College and its mission to educate a continuous source of quality health care professionals.
Vision
The Health Professions Alumni Association is the primary resource to connect, strengthen, cultivate, and nourish the College of Health Professions.
Values
Integrity • Engagement • Tradition • Service • Generosity • Inclusion • Mentorship • Stewardship
Scholarships: The Alumni Association is an important source of funding for student scholarships, which are only possible through the loyal and generous support of alumni across the decades. In the years since its first scholarship in 1995, the association has awarded over 625 scholarships to Upstate's Heath Professions students.
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ALUMNI NEWS AND UPDATES
White Coat Rock Packs the House
SPINAL CHORDS BROUGHT THE HOUSE DOWN.
May 15, 2025 - The Upstate College of Health Professions Alumni Association and the Upstate Nursing Alumni Association hosted White Coat Rock, a fundraising concert at Funk ’n Waffles in downtown Syracuse. The event featured live performances by Spinal Chords, a band made up of Upstate students, faculty, and staff—and local rock favorite Jam Theory. Together, they brought the energy and raised funds to support student scholarships at Upstate Medical University. It was a powerful and joyful night celebrating music, community, and the future of healthcare.
Read the full recap and the gallery of photos from the event here »
CHP NEWS

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