Dreyer appreciates alumni network
Steven Dreyer is pleased to report he feels “a little better all the time, as they say.” The 1992 alum and urban education scholar has been recovering from a series of medical afflictions that forced him to step down as a lecturer at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee several years ago. “I am moving back in the right direction overall all these days,” he says. Read more ...
Leon fosters student success, engagement
Raul Leon’s experiences while a student at the La Follette School transformed his career goals. Read more ...
Wright welcomes challenge of establishing school of biopharmacy
The only commonality among Elizabeth “Buff” Wright’s career job descriptions has been “other duties as assigned.” Now assistant vice president and secretary to the board of trustees of Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences in Claremont, California, the 1981 La Follette alum is helping to establish a school of biopharmacy that will prepare pharmacists to work in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries as well as in modern pharmacy practice. Read more ...
Singleton values international experiences
Tony Singleton started with a goal and then figured out how to accomplish it. “My objective was to do international work,” says the 1973 alum, who spent 20 years with Chase Manhattan's International Department and Investment Bank. Read more ...
Vaillancourt promotes leadership, healthy work environments
Allison Vaillancourt believes people should be treated well and that organizations should have healthy cultures — so much so that the Chronicle of Higher Education asked her to write a blog to share her perspectives. The 1990 alum provides strategic leadership in human capital and organizational culture at the University of Arizona, where she is vice president for the Division of Human Resources. Read more ...
Tempelis seeks justice for crime victims
For Peter Tempelis, greater justice and protection for crime victims are the best outcomes. The 2006 alum has been applying his management and legal skills to achieve justice since he started as a student in the La Follette School’s dual-degree program in law and public affairs. Read more ...
Allen relishes research to help governments conduct business
The results surprised a few people: Milwaukee Public Schools’ per-pupil expenditures are in keeping with the Wisconsin average and with comparable districts across the United States. The findings were published in a report co-authored by 2007 La Follette School alum Vanessa Allen, a researcher with the Public Policy Forum in Milwaukee. Read more ...
Pfaff seeks to make people’s lives better
Alum Shawn Pfaff got into the Fitchburg mayor’s race because he wanted his city to open its first library after more than 30 years of discussion. Read more ...
Lefkow manages medical billing, claims systems
Helena Lefkow helps smooth billing and claims processes for hospitals and their patients. The La Follette School alum is project manager of patient financial services with the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council, an association of more than 150 hospitals and health-care organizations. Read more ...
Rohrer applies administrative skills to providing health care to veterans
Thanks to 1987 alum John Rohrer and an integrated team of health care professionals, veterans in rural Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are able to access medical services without having to drive hundreds of miles to a Veterans Affairs medical center. Read more ...