Three recent graduates who earned certificates in public policy from the La Follette School share their experiences working in legislative offices.
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Alumni and supporters celebrate anniversary, donate $101,000 to support students
Alumni and supporters gathered in Madison to celebrate the La Follette School’s 40th anniversary and donated over $101,000 towards a record-breaking Day of the Badger campaign.
Alumni updates – April 2024
The recipient of the 2024 Alumni of Distinction Award was honored at the La Follette School’s 40th Anniversary Celebration. See who won this year’s award.
What skills do health policy professionals find most useful?
Alumni discuss skills and attributes they find useful for their work in health policy.
Graduate students learn from alumni working in Chicago
Earlier this year, La Follette School students traveled to Chicago to meet and learn from alumni working at public, private, and nonprofit organizations.
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.