“As a SOAR Graduate Advising Intern, I helped UW-Madison’s College of Letters & Science with their summer orientation sessions for incoming freshmen and transfer students.”
Jewish Social Services (JSS)
“In my position as a case manager, I worked with clients during their first 90 days in Wisconsin, helping them to get connected to federal and state resources specifically entitled to refugees and asylees.”
Wisconsin Historical Society, Old World Wisconsin
“I acted as an experience facilitator where I managed a historical space and interpreted the history and story of the location to visiting guests.”
Alumni News – August 2022
We all have our niche, and La Follette School grads are no exception. Our alumni have recently dived deep into the dangers of artificial intelligence, nuclear energy justice, and the Tariff Act of 1930.
Ben Vargas, MIPA
“I was drawn to the Accelerated MIPA program when I learned that I could gain skills and earn a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in five years by the age of 22.”
Remembering Geoffrey Wallace
La Follette School professor Geoffrey Wallace passed away unexpectedly on July 16. Wallace’s contributions to the La Follette School were extensive and extraordinary.
Alumni News – July 2022
La Follette School alumni make important contributions at many stages of their careers. Recently, our alumni have been recognized for their investigative journalism, their commitment to community building and social justice, and more.
Student News — Summer 2022
Whether they are interning with high-level officials, getting elected to public office, or receiving prestigious fellowships, La Follette students are working hard to improve public policy.
Nemet wins Kellett Mid-Career award
Nemet’s extraordinary work on technological responses to climate change has already had a major impact on the field of climate policy.
Halpern-Meekin promoted to full professor
Sarah Halpern-Meekin has been promoted to full professor. Her research on social poverty emphasizes the human side of public policy.