The two transferable skills that the La Follette School trained me to embrace revolve around writing and data.
Alumni profiles
Ryan Baumtrog (MPA, 2008)
The rigorous nature of the school and the natural competition with students taught me what it would take to succeed and make a difference in a professional environment.
Brian Barnett, MPA, Ph.D. in Neuroscience
“I want to lead programs that bridge technology innovation from many different fields and utilize them to maximize the success of our neuroscience and health research endeavors.”
Marisa Ross, MPA, Ph.D. in Neuroscience
“I was aware of the La Follette School’s glowing reputation and the high quality of public administration research conducted here, so I was particularly interested in learning from some true experts.”
Ruanda McFerren, MPA, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
On a near daily basis, I am in meetings that relate to a real-world version of grad school group work. Whether it is assisting in development of a new citywide housing policy, compiling information on digital innovations, or coming up with ideas for #cityhallselfie day, much of the work I’m engaged in involves a deep level of communication and collaboration.
Mikhaila Calice, MPA/EAP
Hometown Ann Arbor, Michigan Undergraduate education Bachelor’s degree in political studies and international studies from Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia, 2015 Professional/research interests Energy policy Accomplishments La Follette School fellow; undergraduate Pi Beta Kappa and …
Kavan Kucko, MIPA ’08
At the La Follette School, I learned how to work with and manage large data sets and manipulate them with statistics. I use those skills every day.
Joseph Bates (MPA/MPH ’17)
The most rewarding aspect of my current position is constituent casework. … In my opinion, assisting constituents with these issues defines what it means to be a public servant and to work in public affairs.
Sarah Foster (MPA/MPH ’14)
Professor David Weimer trained me well on how to write an effective memo, QUICKLY!
Jamie Aulik (MPA ’06)
Having served at the federal, state, county, and local level, I’m living proof that a La Follette School education can literally prepare you for almost any career field in government.