Alumni updates – December 2024
Learn about some of the many ways La Follette alumni are making a positive impact this month.
Inspiring evidence-based policymaking
Learn about some of the many ways La Follette alumni are making a positive impact this month.
While completing his La Follette degree, John O’Malley (MIPA '23) partnered with UW–Madison's UniverCity Alliance on a project that inspired a new Homestead Credit Incentive program.
"I think the biggest thing I learned at La Follette is that our job isn’t done until we have completed an evaluation stage on any given project or work product. I have taken this to heart and have actively worked towards implementing data-driven feedback loops in every role or project I have worked on professionally."
"The big lesson that I can pass to current students is the knowledge that a masters degree is just a ticket to get you into the door. Life after that is a continuing process of learning new things and sharpening what you thought you already knew.”
"The La Follette School’s small class sizes and low teacher-to-student ratio allow for personalized learning and mentorship. The school’s strong emphasis on quantitative skills and its location in a capital city make it ideal for practical learning in public policy."
Associate Professor Amber Wichowsky and MPA student Allison Keeley share strategies for having civil conversations during the holidays and beyond.
Silvia Helena Barcellos joined the La Follette School's faculty in fall 2024. She discusses her research, teaching, and more.
In May, health policy certificate student Susan Farias joined Professor Sarah Halpern-Meekin in her work on the project, which studies the impact of poverty reduction on families and young children.
The prestigious award, which recognizes innovation in state government, was presented at the annual Salute to Local Government event.
Tom Hruz (MPA ’97) has served as an appellate judge on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District III, since 2014.