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Alumni and Friends: La Follette Notes Fall 2008
News for Alumni and Friends of the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Share your news: http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/alumnifriends/intouch.php
Acknowledge the La Follette School's 25th anniversary with a gift
We are more than one-fourth of the way toward our goal of hearing from 50 more alumni and friends by the end of the year. Every gift makes a difference, no matter the amount. Information on how to give: http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/giving/
Reception for alumni, friends of school set February 5 in Madison
If you're in town, please join us on Thursday, February 5, at Inn on the Park's Top of the Park, 22 South Carroll Street in Madison, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. To get information or to RSVP: (608) 263-7657, .
From the Director: La Follette School marks 25th anniversary
One of the benefits of an anniversary is it gives us occasion to measure how a relationship or an institution has evolved. Another benefit is that we look to the future and think about where we want to be in the next 10 or 25 years. This academic year we are celebrating the La Follette School’s 25th anniversary. http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/alumnifriends/newsletter/2008fa/director.html
Grad pays dividend to La Follette School in thanks
A desire to understand the practical application of economic theory led Jon Montgomery to enroll at the La Follette Institute of Public Affairs — and to a 15-year career with the U.S. Department of Commerce, where he is an expert on the development of economic and trade policy affecting the U.S. civil aerospace manufacturing sector. http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/alumnifriends/newsletter/2008fa/montgomery.html
Founding director Dennis Dresang retires
Dennis Dresang took a roundabout way to become an internationally recognized expert on public management. His career and research interests took him to Madison, Los Angeles and Africa, all in pursuit of knowing more about how governmental systems function. http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/alumnifriends/newsletter/2008fa/dresang.html
More than three-quarters of May 2008 grads working in their fields
Forty-one of 55 May grads are employed in their areas of interest. With the three who are pursuing additional education, 80 percent are taking the next steps in their careers. http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/alumnifriends/newsletter/2008fa/gradjobs.html
Alumni, students gather in Washington, D.C., for happy hour
Recent alumni in Washington, D.C., welcomed La Follette School students interning last summer at a downtown happy hour. http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/calendar-news/2008/summer.html#dcalumni
Alumni news
More on those babies and alumni from the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/alumnifriends/newsletter/2008fa/alumni.html
Network via the Web
Alumni and friends are invited to join the La Follette Alumni Group on LinkedIn, a professional networking web site. http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/alumnifriends.html#linkedin
Faculty News
Paul Soglin returns, and faculty win awards and give papers at conferences. http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/alumnifriends/newsletter/2008fa/faculty.html
Faculty, alumni contribute to national public policy conference
Presentations by alumni, faculty members and faculty affiliates at the fall research conference held by the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management in November showcase the variety of research coming out of the La Follette School of Public Affairs. http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/calendar-news/2008/fall.html#appam
Loftus helps launch foundation to support peace, human rights
The new Oslo Center–U.S. Foundation held its first program in September under the guidance of alum Tom Loftus as the chair of the foundation’s board of directors. http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/calendar-news/2008/fall.html
School notes 25 years with special issue of Policy Report
The Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs is marking its 25th anniversary with an expanded issue of the La Follette Policy Report that showcases Wisconsin public affairs research. http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/calendar-news/2008/fall.html#policyreport
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Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs
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12/11/08