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Student profiles
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."
Angela Maloney, MPA
"Learning more about the human impact of policy as well as the benefit of being able to obtain an MPA with just one additional year post-undergrad were huge draws for me."
Troy Wilson, MPA
"I would like to use my La Follette education and previous experience in legislative and NGO settings to make a difference and promote the Wisconsin Idea."
Casey Hanson, MPA, MPH, Certificates in Gender and Women’s Studies and Intervention and Prevention Sciences
"I was drawn to La Follette because of the renowned faculty and opportunities to network with alumni and other important individuals in the policy realm."
Mitchell Wenzel, MPA
"Madison has a plethora of opportunities for government agencies and nonprofits as the state’s hub of those sectors."
Sukhvir Singh, MPA, MPH
"The MPA program allows me to supplement my public health knowledge with analytical tools."
Gillian Giglierano, MPA
"The access to resources and connections you receive when you’re a La Follette student is incredible!"
Samuel Landowski, MPA
"I am continuously inspired by my peers’ expertise and passion and am happy to call many of them close friends."
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."
Jessie Martin, MPA
"While shaping and improving public policy is still a major interest of mine, I took an increasing interest in how government policies and programs are administered."
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News stories
Hammersmith and Pearson selected as finalists by Presidential Management Fellows program
MPA student Ariana Hammersmith and La Follette School alum Ian Pearson (MPA ’22) were both selected as finalists by the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) program, the federal government’s flagship leadership development program.
March 20, 2023
Capstone project helps Outrider Foundation investigate oceanic nuclear waste
A first-of-its-kind project conducted by La Follette students helped inform an Outrider Foundation investigation that looked at radioactive materials littering the Arctic seas.
March 18, 2023
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
February 20, 2023
Accelerated program offers opportunity to boost public policy skills
Selected UW undergraduates can jumpstart our MPA or MIPA program by taking graduate public affairs courses in the last year of their undergraduate program.
January 15, 2023
December certificate graduates represent a variety of majors and interests
In December, 20 students graduated with Certificates in Public Policy and four students graduated with Certificates in Health Policy, including one student who completed both certificates.
January 12, 2023
Student News — Winter 2022
La Follette students have been busy this semester starting new internships and jobs, writing influential articles and publications, and sharing research and advocacy efforts with others.
December 14, 2022
Student covers election canvasing in audio story
Student journalist Haoyan (Ken) Wang covered efforts to get out the vote ahead of the November midterm elections for a class project.
November 18, 2022
Health policy undergraduates gain valuable experience through internships
Health Policy Certificate students have the opportunity to apply practical skills and knowledge gained during their coursework and develop skills in a professional setting through internships with the state legislature, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and more.
November 14, 2022- More student news