2018 College Report

MY NAME IS FRANCESCA IANNELLI & MY SUCCESS STORY STARTED HERE. 176 MAJORS MY NAME IS MICHAEL MENCHACA & MY SU CE S STORY STARTED HERE. ’ ’ HOMETOWN McA llen, TX DEGREE Dance Studies, 2017 OCCUPATION Dancer with Ba llet Nepantla in New York Cit y WHY YOUR MAJOR? Dancing has always been a passion of mine from a very young age. The rush I get when I step onto a stage is something I can t even put into words. I absolutely love performing. WHY TEXAS STATE? Aside from the beautiful campus, Texas State caught my eye because it has one of the top Dance programs in the countr y. At Texas State, there is a great sense of pride and family that I don t think I could have gotten anywhere else. HOW DID TEXAS STATE PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR CHOSEN PROFESSION? My professors gave me the push I needed and fed me information that I will always remember and incorporate in my dancing. I will forever hold such gratitude for my teachers at Texas State and the incredible Dance program. Because of them, I was able to graduate from Texas State and find work with such a diverse and embracing company, Ballet Nepantla. #10 BACHELOR’S degree program IN THE COUNTRY 30 | COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION