On Saturday, May 9th, I received official notification that I have been promoted to the rank of Full Professor at Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts. I've been sitting with this for a couple of days, and I'm still processing it. Alex Mendez Giner Promoted to Full Professor at Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts In American academia, Full Professor is the highest rank in the system — and the hardest to reach. Unlike tenure, ther