On March 1, 2023, national, state, and local leaders convened to share success stories in policy implementation during the fourth annual La Follette Forum: All Policy is Implementation.
Muhammed Fofana, MPA ’22
“The client-based project was one of my favorite experiences at La Follette. I worked with a great team of faculty, client, and classmates.”
Jess Rutstein, MPA ’20
Alum Jess Rutstein works as a FoodShare Program and policy analyst for the WI Department of Health Services.
Ryan LeCloux, MIPA ’18
“The small cohort size really allows you to get to know your classmates and interact with the faculty.”
Yixuan Cheng, MIPA, MPH ’21
“The small class size and ability to gain quantitative skills also drew me to the La Follette School since I had limited experience with them as an undergraduate.”
Mikhaila Calice, MPA ’19
“I am extremely grateful for how flexible the program is. Its design allows students to craft a curriculum that suits their own specialties.”
Nikolai Kapustin, MIPA ’19
“The La Follette School has a professional-oriented curriculum that focuses on giving you an applicable skillset and list of experiences that will make you a desirable candidate in future applications.”
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.”
La Follette visits Washington, DC
In January, students and staff from the La Follette School visited Washington, D.C., where graduate students had the chance to meet and learn from staff and alumni working on a variety of public policy issues at public, private, and nonprofit organizations
Checking in with La Follette alumni: Where are they now?
Alumni Ryan LeCloux and Hilary Shager share how their time at the La Follette School shaped their career paths and how they are affecting change in their current roles.