“We performed a cost-benefit analysis on lead pipe replacement throughout the city to minimize negative health effects.”
Contact for Prospective Students
Prospective students may contact these La Follette School students and alumni about their experiences.
Ian Pearson, MPA
As far back as I can remember, I have always been fascinated with how and why organizations make the decisions they do. As an undergraduate student government leader, I worked extensively within my university’s shared governance process.
Ethan Dickler, MPA
I worked in student government as an undergraduate and loved the policy making process. It was the highlight of my freshman year and I knew I wanted to pursue it as a career.
Austin Fraley, MIPA
“The La Follette School is great at providing connections with alumni who can give you great advice about what courses to take, what the ups and downs of their jobs are like, and just give you great guidance all around.”
Neil Janes – MIPA, MS URPL, BESR certificate
“Academically and professionally, I sought a challenging program that was a catalyst in its field. I was drawn to the prestige, longevity, and history of the La Follette School.”
Kao Lee Yang, MPA, PhD in Neuroscience
“The wonderful partnership between the La Follette School and the Neuroscience Training Program allows students in the combined program to simultaneously develop skills in science and policy.”
Nova Tebbe, MPA, MPH, Energy Analysis and Policy Certificate
“I went to a small school for my undergraduate studies, and I wanted to keep this tight-knit community while also having the resources of a large and world-renowned research university.”
Hayley Barwick, MPA
My most rewarding experience has been getting to know the community. My classmates have unique life experiences they bring to the classroom, which make discussions engaging.
Henry Hundt, MPA, EAP
“Being able to bring together my experience working with renewable energy technologies and the policy lessons from the EAP Program will be incredibly valuable as I move forward in my career”
Jackson Parr, MPA ’20
The breadth of coursework I completed at the La Follette School provided me the opportunity to approach challenges through an interdisciplinary lens. Flood events trigger many different social and institutional dynamics that all must be considered when identifying solutions.