Katie Strom Rozanas

"I chose to attend M State because I had heard such great things about the instructors, and specifically the Fine Arts department. The Fergus Falls campus offered smaller class sizes, which I really appreciated. 

I felt my instructors took the time to invest in their students. They took the time and energy to make sure I was ready to move on to the next stage in my career – North Dakota State University and beyond. Their care and wisdom allowed me to really dig in to each assignment, role and piece of music. This helped me build confidence in my abilities and showed me that taking risks is critical for growth as an artist.

Even for students not planning on careers in the arts, the performing arts teach so many useful life skills – the ability to be flexible, teamwork, dealing well under pressure, empathy and a solid work ethic."