News: Development
University honors Moynihan with research award
Professor Donald Moynihan of the La Follette School of Public Affairs has received the Leon D. Epstein Distinguished Faculty Research Award from the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s College of Letters & Science.
Paberzs makes public service a career
2005 alum Alan Paberzs is featured in an article on the Morgridge Center for Public Service.
MIPA grad to start humanitarian service in Turkey
Alum Bill Schmitt is spending the summer of 2015 at home in Wisconsin before starting a new position in Turkey, assisting with Catholic Relief Services' ongoing humanitarian needs. WauwatosaNow.com profiled him in a July 1, 2015, article. He graduated from the La Follette School in 2005 with a Master of International Public Affairs degree.
Alum discusses apartment construction boom
2000 alum Carole Schaeffer comments in an InBusiness discussion about multifamily housing development and the boom in luxury apartments in Madison. She is director of Smart Growth Greater Madison, and president of her own consulting firm.
Matthews honored for work as tutor, mentor
La Follette School University Services Associate Marjorie Matthews has received two awards for her community service.
Schumann adds quantitative skills to planning experience
The generalist in Emma Schumann drew her to the La Follette School and its Master of Public Affairs degree, as did advice from a couple of alumni and a faculty members.
Development expert to speak March 26 at gathering on Square
A career as a diplomat and international development expert is the subject of the La Follette School's Policy After Work Series on Thursday, March 26, at Brocach on Madison's Capital Square, 7 West Main St., from 5-7 p.m. Light refreshments are served along with a cash bar.
International development policy focus of course
Contemporary issues in international development is the topic of a La Follette School course being taught by Valerie Kozel.
Bellefleur develops business, training opportunities in Asia
More companies and organizations in Norway and Asia will be making the world smaller under the management of La Follette School alum Daniel Bellefleur. The 2010 alum is helping Norway's version of the U.S. Peace Corps expand its programming in Asia.
Gultry applies training, experience to USAID projects
James Gultry uses the keen policy analysis skills he learned at the La Follette Institute every day as he prepares a contract or agreement between the U.S. Agency for International Development and nongovernmental organizations working in Ghana, Liberia, Benin, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Pakistan, Afghanistan and most recently Ethiopia.