News & Notes | September 26, 2019
52 grad students welcomed at Hill Fest, Orientation
More than 150 people celebrated the start of another academic year at the La Follette School's annual Hill Fest picnic September 3. Director and Professor Susan Webb Yackee welcomed everyone, including 52 incoming graduate students. Read more.
Research by faculty member Wang highlighted in On Wisconsin
The Fall 2019 issue of On Wisconsin magazine featured a study by La Follette School Associate Professor Yang Wang (MIPA '03) and a colleague at Lehigh University. The study found that pregnant women who travel long distances to work face increased risks of adverse birth outcomes.  Read more .
2009 alumni celebrate 10-year reunion
Several members of the La Follette School Class of 2009 got together in late August for a 10-year reunion. Alumni came to Madison from as far as Oregon and Massachusetts, enjoying a reception at the Memorial Union with spouses, significant others, and a few children. Read more.
Bonnie MacRitchie
MacRitchie joins staff as senior outreach specialist
The La Follette School welcomed Bonnie MacRitchie as a senior outreach specialist in late August. MacRitchie will help develop and implement the School's outreach activities and events for policymakers, partners, and the public. Read more.
In the News
Professor Greg Nemet, Energy Institute kicks off national clean energy week with panel on energy innovation, Badger Herald. Read more. 

Faculty affiliate Barry Burden , UW expert explains implications in impeachment inquiry, WKOW-TV. Read more . 

Faculty affiliate Ken Mayer, Hillary Clinton way off, again, on Wisconsin voter ID, PolitiFact. Read more. 
CHICAGO Alumni & Friends Reception 

Thursday, Oct. 10 
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Calendar 
Oct. 2: Election 2020: Where the Democratic Primary Stands with Public Affairs Journalist in Residence Clare Malone

Oct. 3: Fail State Movie Screening & Panel Discussion

Oct. 4: What is Wisconsin's Energy Strategy?

Oct. 18: The Economic Consequences of Trump's War on Multilateralism with Professor Menzie Chinn

Oct. 30: La Follette School Student Association Trivia Fundraiser
Alumni News
Since graduating from the La Follette School, Andrew Behm (MPA '15) has moved between the private and public sectors, but his work has always involved helping municipalities pay the bills. His new position as a capital finance officer at the Wisconsin Department of Administration is in the same vein. Read more.
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