St. Paul Resident MayKao Hang Speaks at Concordia University, St. Paul Commencement

ST. PAUL, MN (05/27/2011)(readMedia)-- MayKao Hang, a St. Paul resident originally from Laos, served as the Concordia University, St. Paul commencement speaker during the commencement ceremony May 13, 2011, at 7:30 p.m., in the Gangelhoff Center on the Concordia campus. Hang is the President and CEO of the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. Under her leadership, the nonprofit health and human services organization combines direct service, research and community development to address the needs of around 10,000 vulnerable residents of St. Paul every year.

Hang encouraged graduates to get to know others who are different than themselves, which she believes is key to leading a fulfilled and enriched life. View her speech: http://youtu.be/27jA1PkKto4

Hang has a bachelor's in Psychology from Brown University and a master's degree in Social Policy and Distributive Justice from the Hubert. H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. She also serves on the Board of Hnub Tshiab: Hmong Women Achieving Together, Twin Cities LISC, and the St. Paul and Minnesota Community Foundations.

Concordia University, St. Paul is a comprehensive, private university operated under the auspices of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and one of 10 schools that comprise the Concordia University System. Established in 1893, Concordia offers more than 50 liberal arts majors, including business, education, science, fine arts and church professions. Concordia University is also a regional leader in educating adult students, offering accelerated undergraduate and graduate programs in business, health sciences, education, criminal justice, communications and Christian outreach. Concordia is the only private university in Minnesota to offer NCAA Division II athletics for men and women. Visit us on the web: www.csp.edu.