“PiM played a huge role in my decision to major in anthropology. My favorite class, World Dance, shed some light onto the ways in which dance has influenced various cultures throughout the world.  More importantly, it turned my love for dance into more than a hobby.” 

As a member of [PiM’s] first graduating class in 2007, Theo Langason was known for his school spirit. A graduate of Rutgers University–Camden with a degree in Theatre Arts, Theo has been working in the Twin Cities as an actor, director, musician, composer, improviser, poet, and teaching artist for a decade. In addition to his […]

Animation “I was able to find my voice at PiM. When I graduated, I felt comfortable enough to broaden my horizons and move to Tampa, FL to pursue animation. PiM helped me understand the entertainment aspect within the film industry, which has helped me step ahead of other candidates in my classes as well as […]

Dance + Accounting “After graduating from PiM, I moved to Salt Lake City, Utah to attend the University of Utah. I am currently pursuing two degrees – a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet and an Honors Bachelor of Science in Accounting. The best thing I took away from PiM was the fusion of art and academics, […]

Film Directing “I am currently majoring in Film Directing. I will finish my time at Columbia College with two short films that I will be submitting to festivals. The best things I took away from PiM is the importance of keeping an open mind to creative feedback, to expect to learn for the rest of your […]

Choreography + Creative After graduating in 2008, Hostetler received a BA in Dance from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.  As a dancer, Hostetler had the opportunity to perform professionally for Prince, Motion City Soundtrack, 3rd Eye Girl, Best Buy, Target, Threads Dance Project, B96 Radio, and the MN Opera.   In more recent […]

Class of 2018 graduate, Erin Minor continues to enjoy expressing herself through both music and art. In addition to putting new work out as an illustrator and painter, Minor also recently released her first single, titled “Alaska,” on Spotify and Amazon Music. In her words, “PiM impacted my life in many ways. I learned how […]

After graduating in 2008, Emily moved to San Francisco to pursue a career in software technology and worked hard to get into the startup industry. Since then, she’s worked for three Silicon Valley startups, contributing to their success through sales and sales operations, and has seen them through multiple funding rounds. Her roles in these […]

Since beginning her college education at Winona State, Grace Wagner has been involved in the improv troupe, dance concert, and public health club. Toward the end of her first year, she was also elected as the Director of Bids and Services for the national Residence Hall Honorary, an organization known for accepting the top 1% of […]

The Creative Archeologist Class of 2012 alum, Ella Beaudoin, is a perfect example of a student who was challenged both artistically and academically during her time at PiM.  After high school, Beaudoin was awarded a Fellowship in Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) with the National Science Foundation: a research opportunity funded by the National Science […]

Class of 2018 graduate, Mc Godwin has been doing theatre around town for the past year and recently took up training to be a professional wrestler. Since graduation, Godwin also appeared in musical productions of Rocky Horror and Hair, put on by PiM’s Emerging Professional’s Program. In Godwin’s words, “PiM impacted my life in a […]

Jumping Right Into It “Since graduating, I’ve played or recorded on a total of eight albums. These projects range from doing session work for Canadian black metal bands to doing an all-fretless Shoegaze project made up entirely by PiM Alumni. Along with this, I have recently begun my own multimedia/record label (Pale Noise Media) with […]