The Hmong Student Union

2011-2012 Cabinet–We are all excited to meet everyone and have some great plans for this year!

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President:
Chia Vang

Chia Vang is a fourth year UC Davis undergraduate majoring in Community Regional Development. Her passion for HSU derives from the family and involvement that the Hmong Student Union has given her since freshmen year. As President of HSU, she plans to maintain the family friendly environment HSU gives to all students and have HSU as a college resource for all members to turn for support; academically and socially. Her personality requires her to enjoy watching dramas, go out for Starbucks, stand firm with her conversations and occasionally hang out with her friends.

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Vice Presdent:
Michelle Vang

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Secretary:
Christopher Vang
I am a 5^th year history major, from Merced, California. I’m fun, loving and a great friend if you get to know me.
HSU is a haven for all Hmong students alike to make friends, network, and find helping hands in times of need. This student org serves to better the education and lives of Hmong students.

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Treasurer:
Hue Thao
2nd Year Civil Engineering

“Kuv pog  yeej ib txwm hais tias  yog muab txoj kev rau siab tiag, tus uas yuav mus ncav kom txog lub ntuj yuav yog kuv.”

Nyob Zoo! HSU is a family, a place to belong, a place I can turn to whenever I am feeling down. I hope that the Hmong Student Union here at UC Davis can be the same for you too!

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Historian:
Kee Vang

To me HSU is the chance and opportunity to interact with Hmong students from different cities, backgrounds, and upbringings. I know that we are all different but what I love about this club is that it brings us all together for a common goal and purpose because WE ARE HMONG. HSU has offered me the chance to meet intelligent and very outgoing Hmong peeps of varying nature and I hope the new and returning members share in my experience.

As this year’s Historian I hope to bring more focus on different forms of media. I would love to make tons of videos for the club and upload them to Youtube so we have video log of sorts to remember this year by. I know this is going to be a wonderful year and I hope you guys all remember to look your best because you never know when I’ll be recording you

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Big Sib/Lil Sib Coordinator:

Lor Vue
Year: 4th

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Higher Education Conference Coordinator:
Mai Moua Vang
2^nd year
Community Regional Development

Hello to all! It doesn’t take too much to have a good time with me. I enjoy watching shows and movies, especially Doctor Who, Glee, and True Blood. I’m an outdoor/sports kind of gal. Ask me about my glow-in-the-dark Frisbee and my Babolat racket. I have a strong urge to address social problems many underrepresented people face, such as the Hmong, and to formulate an answer to those issues. I’m also a feminist and a tree hugger.  If you have any questions, concern, or want to have a good time, don’t hesitate. I’ll have an answer for you.
Now that you know a little about me, here are some reasons why you should invest some of your time with the Hmong Student Union. HSU is an important asset to the UC Davis campus and the greater Hmong community. HSU delves in the meaning of being Hmong and a student through discussions and activities. The organization provides the opportunity for HSU members to build communal relationships with other Hmong students on campus and Hmong students and their parents of the greater North California. In addition of meeting with other Hmong, HSU members can develop and sharpen work skills that are vital for the future after college, through various events and activities.

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Fundraiser Coordinator:
Shoun Thao
Hello there, my name is Shoun Thao and I am a fourth year student double majoring in History with an emphasis in Chinese History and Chinese language and I am HSU’s fundraising Coordinator for this year. I enjoy watching sports, politics and the history channel. On my free time I like to research about Hmong history and works that has been publish about Hmong people or publish by Hmong people. I also have a collection of Hmong books and novels and one of my goals is to collect a library’s worth of works on the Hmong people.
HSU is a social and academic club. We as Hmong students come together to support each other and form a community. What makes HSU unique is that we all come from different areas in California and yet we all are so similar and have been through similar Hmong experience.
As the Fundraising Coordinator for this year, I hope to help make this year successful and help fundraise as much money as possible for our events and scholarships.

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Public Relations Coordinator:
Kevin Vang
5th Year International Relations Major and Chinese Minor

Hello people!
If you enjoy drinking coffee or tea while conversing, then lets go get some! Also, I’m a fan of drama series, be it Thai Lakorn, Kdrama, Taiwanese or even American TV shows. Social fun is a priority!

The Hmong Student Union is an organization run and made successful by students, people like you! Us officers are here to make sure that happens. As your PR, let me help you help you and lets create a network of academic success together.