“The La Follette School has helped me define how I can create an impact in my policy interest areas while teaching me the technical skills I need in order to do so.”
Student Profiles
Erin Kennon, MPA
“We are encouraged to take everything that we’ve learned in our classes, use it in our professional lives, and spread that knowledge throughout the communities we engage in.”
Awa Maïga, MIPA
“At La Follette, the unwavering support of the faculty and the plethora of networking opportunities further enhanced my educational journey.”
Megan Westerman, MPA
“My research assistantship is just one example of how I am able to interact with faculty and professors in meaningful ways.”
Madison Mehlberg, MPA
“La Follette has done a wonderful job of providing courses that show you multiple aspects of the policy world.”
Caroline Corona, MPA
“I was drawn to the La Follette School’s curriculum, which focuses on the practical skills I was looking for.”
Eli Tsarovsky, MPA-MPH
“I hope to use the skills I am gaining to lead real change in my community and empower it to make evidence-based and historically informed decisions.”
Haoyan (Ken) Wang, MIPA
“I was drawn to La Follette mainly because of its faculty expertise, alumni network, and most importantly, many professional opportunities offered to its students.”
Andrew VanderMeer, MPA
“The professors, students, and alumni of the La Follette School are part and parcel of so much of government here in Madison, which makes for a wonderful array of career opportunities”
Mark Moralez, MPA
“The coursework alone is top-tier, but talking to my peers and hearing their stories was a surprisingly invaluable source of knowledge and growth for me.”