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Student stories

News about our students and profiles sharing students’ experiences in our graduate programs.

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Student profiles

  • Portrait of Muhammad Rehan

    Muhammad Rehan, MIPA

    "La Follette isn’t just a school; it’s a place where people lift each other up, making it an incredibly supportive environment."

  • Portrait of Ali Mammadov

    Ali Mammadov, MPA, EAP

    "La Follette deepened my understanding of the interconnectedness between local actions and global impacts, reinforcing my commitment to evidence-based, inclusive policymaking."

  • Portrait of Gatiosso Traore

    Gatiosso Traore, MIPA

    "I’m planning to move to D.C. after graduation, and I already have alumni there helping me find a place and introducing me to people to connect with."

  • Portrait of Miranda Garcia-Dove

    Miranda Garcia-Dove, Certificate in Public Policy

    "The La Follette School has changed the way I think about policy by reinstating hope that we can work across difference and that there are shared goals and interests that we can leverage."

  • Portrait of Graham Stier

    Graham Stier, MPA

    "As an undergraduate student at UW–Madison, I found the Accelerated program highly appealing because I'll be able to graduate in five years with a master's degree that provides me with a real-world skill set."

  • Portrait of Summer Mitchell

    Summer Mitchell, MPA

    "La Follette sharpened my ability to communicate policy issues concisely, craft clear recommendations, and use data-driven analysis to evaluate policy effectiveness."

  • Portrait of Richmond Sanford

    Richmond Panford, MPA

    "The La Follette School emphasizes training and education in evidence-based policy."

  • Portrait of Paddy Kenny

    Paddy Kenny, MIPA

    "My time in school here has reinforced the importance of empirical analysis in policy design and evaluation."

  • Portrait of Cameron Towne

    Cameron Towne, MPA

    "I’ve appreciated meeting classmates with very different experiences (both professional and personal) who come from all over the world."

  • Portrait of Gretchen Allman

    Gretchen Allman, MIPA

    "I was initially drawn here by the opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, the small cohort, and the plentiful resources for UW graduate students."

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