News & Notes | February 13, 2019
Alumni give back during DC career trip
A whirlwind trip to Washington, DC, gave 26 La Follette School students numerous opportunities to learn about working and living in the nation's capital. Dozens of alumni also shared information with students about their careers and experiences during the school's fourth La Follette in DC career development program since 2013. Read more. 
Register for Trivia Night, order apparel online 
Individual tickets are now available for the La Follette School Student Association's (LSSA) Trivia Night fundraiser Friday, March 1 at Brocach in downtown Madison. LSSA also is holding an online apparel sale through March 4. Read more.
Student, alumnus chosen for leadership group
La Follette School student Erik Gartland and alumnus Brett Halverson (MPA '14) were accepted into the New Leaders Council (NLC) fellowship program for spring 2019. Read more. 
Jason Fletcher
Fletcher on genomics revolution, social implications in Milwaukee
La Follette School Professor Jason Fletcher will present Molecular Me: Exploring the Social Implications of the Genomics Revolution from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, March 7 at The University Club of Milwaukee, 924 E. Wells Street.  Read more.
In the News
Public Affairs Journalist in Residence Ayesha Rascoe, NPR reporter discusses First Step Act, future of criminal justice reform, Badger Herald. Read more.

Professor Jason Fletcher, Sixteenth Street's new program helps children and adolescents struggling with behavioral health problems, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Read more.

Emeritus Professors Andrew Reschovsky and John Witte,  Evers' cabinet picks receive praise for diversity, criticism for lack of rural representation, Badger Herald. Read more.

Faculty affiliate Cecelia Klingele,  Jayme Closs kidnapping 'a shock' to the community, but very rare, Superior Telegram. Read more.
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Calendar 
February 20: Seminar Series: Restoring Confidence in Public Leadership

February 21 : Why Competition in the Politics Industry is Failing America: A Strategy to Reinvigorate Democracy 

March 1: LSSA Trivia Night

March 11: Visit Day for new students

March 27: Seminar Series: Can RTA Labor Provisions Prevent the Deterioration of Domestic Labor Standards?
Alumni News
Molly Askin (MIPA '03) returned to campus December 7 for the American Antitrust Institute's Food & Agriculture Competition Roundtable at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Read more.
Alan Paberzs (MPA '05)
joined DePaul University College of Law as Executive Director of Development. Read more. 
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