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La Follette School of Public Affairs: Alumni and Friends: La Follette Notes Fall 2007

News for Alumni and Friends of the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

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D.C.-area alumni, friends invited to Nov. 8 reception
The La Follette School invites Washington, D.C.-area alumni and friends of the school to attend a reception on Thursday, November 8, at the Washington Marriott Hotel, 1221 22nd St. N.W. The reception is 6:30-8 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. To learn more and to RSVP: alumni@lafollette.wisc.edu. Read more: http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/calendar-news/2007/fall.html#dcadvance

In Madison: Save Thursday, February 21, 2008, for a reception for alumni and friends at Cocoliquot, 225 King St., 5-7 p.m.

School sees increasing need for fellowship funding
With increasing competition for graduate students and declining state revenues, the ability to provide funding to support students is ever more critical. Read more: http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/alumnifriends/newsletter/2007fa/fellowships.html

News from alumni and friends
Alumni and friends are taking on leadership roles, having babies, writing articles, earning promotions, teaching classes and retiring. Read more: http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/alumnifriends/newsletter/2007fa/alumni.html

From the Director: Alumni gifts bolster hiring of 3 faculty
This fall, the La Follette School welcomed three talented young scholars to our faculty. Their wide-ranging teaching and research interests complement and strengthen our programming. Read more: http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/alumnifriends/newsletter/2007fa/director.html

Alum opens doors, advances opportunities
Rob Cramer is all about opportunity, whether smoothing the way for La Follette School interns or changing his own career. Read more: http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/alumnifriends/newsletter/2007fa/cramer.html

Governor names alum to judicial post
La Follette School alum Mitch Metropulos has been appointed circuit court judge for Outagamie County by Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle. Read more: http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/calendar-news/2007/fall.html#judge

La Follette School sends 8 from class of 2007 on to Ph.D. programs
Eight students from the La Follette School of Public Affairs class of 2007 are pursuing doctorates this fall. Read more: http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/calendar-news/2007/fall.html#phds

Career development coordinator joins staff
The La Follette School welcomes Mary Russell as its new career development coordinator. Read more: http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/alumnifriends/newsletter/2007fa/russell.html

Milwaukee firm names Beyer vice president
Jane M. Beyer, 1986, has been promoted to vice president with the Marshall & Ilsley Corp., a diversified financial services corporation. Read more: http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/alumnifriends/newsletter/2007fa/beyer.html

Seminar alum named Mrs. Oktoberfest to recognize government, volunteer work
Participation in a La Follette School class prompted Sue Schultz to run for the town of Onalaska’s clerk — and, in part, to being named Mrs. Oktoberfest as part of La Crosse’s annual celebration. Read more: http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/calendar-news/2007/fall.html#wwigschultz

Donation helps cover costs of student internships
Two international public affairs students spent their summers in Washington, D.C., and New York City writing memos, attending meetings and doing research courtesy of a generous donation from Lockheed Martin Corp. to the La Follette School. Read more: http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/alumnifriends/newsletter/2007fa/donation.html

La Follette School sponsors talk, reception with U.S. Rep. Obey
La Follette School student quizzed U.S. Representative David Obey about his life of public service and listened to his firsthand account about his experiences crafting federal public policy a session hosted by the La Follette School of Public Affairs and the Department of Political Science. Read more: http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/calendar-news/2007/fall.html#obey

State Bar board adopts report that includes students’ analysis
A cost-benefit analysis by La Follette School students is part of a final report adopted by the State Bar Board of Governors. Read more: http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/calendar-news/2007/summer.html#reportOK

More news: http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/news/index.html

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La Follette Notes is published on paper and online by the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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PDF of fall 2007 La Follette Notes newsletter: http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/alumnifriends/newsletter/2007fa/notes.pdf

Index to fall 2007 La Follette Notes newsletter:
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10/25/07