If you couldn't tell from the homepage, my name is Chuong Nguyen (he/him). I am currently a novice in UCLA's Teacher Education Program! I graduated from UC Berkeley in May 2024 with a B.A. in Physics and a minor in CalTeach. Currently, I am student teaching physics at STEM Academy of Hollywood.

Outside of my academics, I love playing video games. My favorite genre of video games is fighting games. These include games like Street Fighter or Guilty Gear. When I have enough free time, I like to compete in them, occasionally. In my last competition, I achieved 7th place out of 31, which I feel is a pretty impressive feat for myself. Only the top three won money, though, so hopefully I’ll earn some cash soon. Other than fighting games, I really enjoy playing games with my friends, which will range anywhere between League of Legends to Minecraft. I love single player games, as well, and I am quite adept in all forms of video games. 

I am currently playing through Metaphor: ReFantazio, a JRPG developed by Atlus. It has a great story, setting, character development, and tackles serious themes in a tasteful manner. Hopefully, I'll find some time to play more soon!

When I’m not at my computer playing a game, I might be at a rehearsal. I also love singing! I am not that great, but I’ve been told repeatedly that I’m being too modest. Back in Berkeley, I started singing in an a cappella/barbershop group called the UC Men’s Octet. I made some awesome friends there and had some really cool trips, such as going down here to LA to perform at a UCLA show, as well as getting to go to Vegas to perform for the Berkeley chancellor! I also got to record an EP at a studio in San Francisco, and hopefully it will be mixed and released on platforms soon! I was also part of DeCadence A Cappella my final year, and I was in both groups simultaneously. I had a ton more fun memories with them, too. 

Most recently, I've just joined Awaken A Cappella, and I performed in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA)! Yes, Pitch Perfect is real. No, I haven't watched it. Yet.