Category: Alumni profiles

"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."

"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."

"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.”

"The workshop course was as challenging as it was rewarding. I also made lasting friendships with my peers and the professors."

"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."

"La Follette has prepared and empowered all of us to do amazing things."

"The client-based project was one of my favorite experiences at La Follette. I worked with a great team of faculty, client, and classmates."

Alum Jess Rutstein works as a FoodShare Program and policy analyst for the WI Department of Health Services.