This fall, the La Follette School welcomes 40 Master of Public Affairs (MPA) and 13 Master of International Public Affairs (MIPA) students. The incoming students bring a variety of experiences to the program, with backgrounds ranging from nonprofit management to education, government, international relations, law, and more. The new students join the school from 12 states and eight countries including Brazil, China, Kenya, Korea, and Pakistan. Below is a sampling of the incoming students’ backgrounds and what they hope to get out of their time at La Follette.