Earlier this year, La Follette School students traveled to Chicago to meet and learn from alumni working at public, private, and nonprofit organizations.
Alumni
Black students and alumni make important connections during networking event
Alum Theola Carter organized an event for our graduate students to meet with Black alumni and other public policy leaders.
Peter Barca – Alumni in the Spotlight
Throughout his career, Peter Barca (MA ’82) has maintained a strong focus on making a difference in the lives of Wisconsinites, small business prosperity, and equity.
Alumni use public and health policy certificate skills in health professional training
Alumni Lauren Gadek and Myesha Williams share how they have used skills gained in our certificate programs in their health professional training.
Alumni news – March 2024
Our alumni conduct research on a stunning variety of topics, including environmental policy, household income data, public opinion, and cellular and molecular biology. Learn about their recent discoveries.
La Follette School celebrates 40 years
Throughout its history, the La Follette School has embraced the Wisconsin Idea through research that informs better policymaking and by educating future policy leaders who have the skills to discover, critically examine, and preserve knowledge that will benefit our future society.
Carte’cia Weaver (Lawrence) – Alumni in the Spotlight
Carte’cia Weaver (formerly Lawrence) is a senior racial equity policy analyst with Kids Forward, a Wisconsin-wide policy center.
William Schmitt – Alumni in the Spotlight
William Schmitt (MIPA ’05) is the executive director of the social service agency Rooted and Rising – Washington Park.
John Elliott – Alumni in the Spotlight
John Elliot (MPA ‘89) is the Administrator of the Division of Safety and Permanence for the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Alumni news – February 2024
Find out where our 2023 master’s degree graduates are working and where other alumni started new positions.