Kouanchao Corner

A Lao American college administrator, I received a doctorate in Community College Leadership from California State University Fullerton, with a focus on the journey of Lao American students in higher education. Born in Savannakhet, Laos, I grew up in Minneapolis. I believe in the importance of community service and helping others to reach for the best within themselves and other people.

Prepare and Participate: Lao American Parenting to Pursue Knowledge

By Ketmani Kouanchao, Kouanchao Corner

     Recently, a student in my program was preparing a speech, and she was moved by the words of the late El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz who said “Education is the passport to the future,

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Building Lao voices by speaking up

By Ketmani Kouanchao, Kouanchao Corner

On my last vacation I took a day to see my representatives at the state capitol. It sounded boring to my nieces, who hoped I would go to someplace like Disneyland, but I explained that it was an important part of being American, especially because our family comes from Laos. We can never take our rights for granted, and it is important to exercise our rights, especially the right to speak for ourselves.

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Visiting Little Laos on the Prairie: An Interview with Chanida Phaengdara Potter

By Ketmani Kouanchao, Kouanchao Corner
When you're looking for the online voice of the Lao American community, you don't often see many of us regularly writing, considering there are over 200,000 Lao in
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Speaking up and seeking success in the Lao American community

By Ketmani Kouanchao, Kouanchao Corner
I just finished giving a keynote speech to the Laotian American Community of Fresno during their annual dinner on March 9th.
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