Mikhail Yeremin has spent his years at Wichita State honing his choral conducting skills. He’ll now take that knowledge and experience to the classroom as he heads to Colorado.
Mikhail is one of more than 2,400 students eligible for spring 2026 graduation. Learn more about his time at Wichita State and what's next for the grad.
What degree will you be earning in May?
Master of Music in choral conducting
What is your hometown?
Wichita
What schools did you attend before coming to Wichita State?
Wichita Northeast Magnet High School
When you were a little kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A doctor: I thought I would be traveling the world practicing medicine.
What made you choose Wichita State University?
I chose Wichita State for the opportunity to work with my advisor, Dr. Ryan Beeken, and the opportunities that came with a graduate assistantship.
Did you receive any scholarships to attend Wichita State?
I auditioned for and received a graduate assistantship, which gave me learning opportunities to work with choirs every day. It allowed me to spend more time on campus learning.
What applied learning experiences did you participate in during your time here?
I worked with four choirs while at Wichita, and a part of my graduation requirements involved putting a choir together and putting on a concert that I prepared.
What advice would you give other Wichita State students?
School is a chance to change and better your skills. The purpose of school is to change. Take this chance to change and grow, even though it will be scary and intimidating. The chance of success is always accompanied, and often preceded by, the chance of failure. Do it anyway.
What are your plans after graduation?
I will be moving to Colorado to teach high school choir.
Fun question: You suddenly find yourself in the middle of a dance battle. What's the first move you're gonna hit 'em with?
The shuffle-ball-step or the "Mikhail Special"
About Wichita State University
Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling more than 25,000 students between its main campus and the WSU Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech), including students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and WSU Tech are recognized for being student-centered and innovation-driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Wichita State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students. The National Science Foundation ranked WSU No. 1 in the nation for aerospace engineering R&D, No. 2 for industry- and defense-funded engineering R&D and No. 9 overall for engineering R&D.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the Wichita State University main campus, is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
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