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Student profiles
Brelynn Bille, MPA
"The accelerated MPA program drew me to the La Follette School."
Francie Fink, MPA, EAP
"It became clear that I could attend an excellent, renowned policy school while at the same time living in a fun, mid-sized city."
Tatiana Paula da Cruz, MIPA
"Prepare to be pleasantly surprised by a supportive and resourceful community!"
Caroline Riordan, MPA
"The most rewarding aspect of La Follette is the personal connections you can form."
Jarunee Shuller, MIPA
"My mission is to help people build the lives that they want, not just a life of survival."
Ryan Ring, MPA
"The most rewarding experience has been getting to know my cohort and the faculty. It truly is a community at La Follette."
Annalisa Solis, MPA
"The La Follette School has helped me define how I can create an impact in my policy interest areas while teaching me the technical skills I need in order to do so."
Erin Kennon, MPA
"We are encouraged to take everything that we’ve learned in our classes, use it in our professional lives, and spread that knowledge throughout the communities we engage in."
Awa Maïga, MIPA
"At La Follette, the unwavering support of the faculty and the plethora of networking opportunities further enhanced my educational journey."
Megan Westerman, MPA
"My research assistantship is just one example of how I am able to interact with faculty and professors in meaningful ways."
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News stories
Rep. Shelia Stubbs discusses criminal justice reform with La Follette
Representative Shelia Stubbs joined the La Follette School to discuss criminal justice reform as part of the school’s Elevating Equity in Policymaking series.
March 11, 2024La Follette School celebrates 40 years
Throughout its history, the La Follette School has embraced the Wisconsin Idea through research that informs better policymaking and by educating future policy leaders who have the skills to discover, critically examine, and preserve knowledge that will benefit our future society.
February 27, 2024La Follette students help build powerful tool for climate technology research
Three La Follette graduate students developed a database to help anticipate how long it may take for new climate technologies to scale up to levels necessary to limit climate change.
February 24, 2024La Follette students secure competitive positions across campus
Opportunities across campus provide students with financial benefits, such as tuition remission, and hands-on experience.
February 2, 2024Certificate program growth and December graduates
147 new students joined the certificate programs in November, bringing the total number of undergraduate students enrolled to 470.
January 21, 2024Internships bridge gap between academic knowledge and real-world application
Five La Follette School students share their experiences in public-policy internships.
January 17, 2024Student news – winter 2023
While learning to create change in their classes, our students are also engaged on campus and in the wider community.
December 14, 2023Well-being during finals
There are many resources across campus to support students' well-being throughout the semester and during finals.
December 12, 2023- More student news