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Alumni Profiles


  • Portrait of Andrew VanderMeer

    Andrew VanderMeer, MPA ’24

    "In short, the core set of skills La Follette teaches were identical to what my employer was looking for!"

  • Portrait of Anna Barry

    Anna Barry, MPA ’21

    "At La Follette, I developed critical skills in synthesizing policy and initiatives which I now apply to my work in communications."

  • Portrait of Tatiana Paula da Cruz.

    Tatiana Cruz, MIPA ’24

    "The La Follette School offers top-tier policy training, a supportive community, and strong faculty mentorship that prepares you for both academia and policy work."

  • Grace George, MPA ’21

    "I really enjoyed the friends I made while at the La Follette School."

  • Portrait of Sam Schneider 400x400.

    Sam Schneider, MPA ’23

    "At the La Follette School, I developed not only the technical skills to analyze and implement policy but also the ability to approach complex issues with an open-minded perspective."

  • Portrait of Ian Pearson

    Ian Pearson, MPA ’22

    "My entire career was shaped by my experience at La Follette."

  • Portrait of Jenna Greene

    Jenna Greene, MPA ’22

    "I enjoyed the group work at LFS - I learned a lot from my classmates and enjoyed the discussions we had in and outside the classroom."

  • Portrait of Matthew Hansen.

    Matthew Hansen, JD-MPA ’22

    "La Follette is a very reputable program with a great faculty that actually care about your success."

  • Katie Pollock stands in front of flowering cherry trees

    Katie Pollock, MPA ’22

    "My client-based capstone project had a significant impact on my career path. This experience encouraged me to apply for a job opening in DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy, where I currently work."

  • Portrait of Mitchell Wenzel

    Mitchell Wenzel, MPA ’23

    "At La Follette, I gained essential analytical skills through courses like Public Budgeting and Program Evaluation, which prepared me to navigate the complexities of government finance."

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