“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.”
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Matthew Hansen, JD-MPA ’22
“La Follette is a very reputable program with a great faculty that actually care about your success.”
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. Before my capstone experience, I would not have pictured myself working in the nuclear energy sector.”
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.”
Jean Vilbert, MIPA ’22
“I would highly recommend the La Follette School to any prospective student because of its exceptional placement record. The school consistently positions its graduates for success across a range of career paths (government, NGOs, and academia).”
Nova Tebbe, MPA ’22
“The small class sizes (at the La Follette School) gave me the opportunity to talk and connect with other people, whether they had similar or different policy interests.”
Corissa Uselmann, MPA ’20
“I think the biggest thing I learned at La Follette is that our job isn’t done until we have completed an evaluation stage on any given project or work product. I have taken this to heart and have actively worked towards implementing data-driven feedback loops in every role or project I have worked on professionally.”
Richard Shrout, MPA ’72
“The big lesson that I can pass to current students is the knowledge that a masters degree is just a ticket to get you into the door. Life after that is a continuing process of learning new things and sharpening what you thought you already knew.”
Karina Virrueta Running, MPA ’17
“The workshop course was as challenging as it was rewarding. I also made lasting friendships with my peers and the professors.”
Hilary Shager, MPA ’05
“La Follette is the epitome of the Wisconsin Idea. And it’s certainly not just about Wisconsin—the staff and faculty have done so much to connect students with alumni and new, real-world opportunities.”