Awa Maïga, MIPA ’24
“The challenges you face do not define your future — they prepare you for it.”
Inspiring evidence-based policymaking
“The challenges you face do not define your future — they prepare you for it.”
"In short, the core set of skills La Follette teaches were identical to what my employer was looking for!"
"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."
"At La Follette, I developed critical skills in synthesizing policy and initiatives which I now apply to my work in communications."
"I really enjoyed the friends I made while at the La Follette School."
"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."
"My entire career was shaped by my experience at La Follette."
"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."
"La Follette is a very reputable program with a great faculty that actually care about your success."
"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."