This story is part of a series that highlights La Follette’s employer connections and the career opportunities available to students after they graduate. On September 26, an Eat & Greet will bring together La Follette …
Alumni profiles
Awa Maïga, MIPA ’24
“The challenges you face do not define your future — they prepare you for it.”
Andrew VanderMeer, MPA ’24
“In short, the core set of skills La Follette teaches were identical to what my employer was looking for!”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Ian Pearson, MPA ’22
“My entire career was shaped by my experience at La Follette.”
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.”
Matthew Hansen, JD-MPA ’22
“La Follette is a very reputable program with a great faculty that actually care about your success.”