<p>Dr. Chia Vang '94, Professor of History at the University Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the first Hmong graduate of Gustavus, talks about her family’s journey from Laos to Minnesota—part of the Hmong diaspora to the United States and elsewhere—Hmong history, the agency of Hmong women, Hmong pilots during the Vietnam War, her experiences at Gustavus, and how the College helped her become who she is. <a href="https://news.blog.gustavus.edu/2021/09/14/s-10-e-2-from-refugee-to-gustie-to-hmong-historian/" target="_blank">Click here for a transcript</a>.</p>

Dr. Chia Vang '94, Professor of History at the University Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the first Hmong graduate of Gustavus, talks about her family’s journey from Laos to Minnesota—part of the Hmong diaspora to the United States and elsewhere—Hmong history, the agency of Hmong women, Hmong pilots during the Vietnam War, her experiences at Gustavus, and how the College helped her become who she is. Click here for a transcript.

<p>Dr. Chia Vang '94, Professor of History at the University Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the first Hmong graduate of Gustavus, talks about her family’s journey from Laos to Minnesota—part of the Hmong diaspora to the United States and elsewhere—Hmong history, the agency of Hmong women, Hmong pilots during the Vietnam War, her experiences at Gustavus, and how the College helped her become who she is. <a href="https://news.blog.gustavus.edu/2021/09/14/s-10-e-2-from-refugee-to-gustie-to-hmong-historian/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here for a transcript</a>.</p>

From Refugee to Gustie to Hmong Historian

History professor Greg Kaster explores the intersections of liberal arts learning, current events, and real-world problem solving from the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minn. From conversations with cancer and climate change researchers to behind-the-scenes glimpses into higher ed decision-making, Kaster's short, engaging interviews introduce listeners to the people behind the ideas.

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