Beyond Office Hours: Floyd Cheung, professor of English
Floyd Cheung helps Smithies find beauty and truth
Hana Sun
Issue date: 2/22/07 Section: Features
As one of the many professors up for tenure this year, Professor Cheung hopes that his future will include staying at Smith for a while longer.
A drummer since the age of 13, Cheung is a member of the American Studies Faculty Department's rock band, the Distractions. In his spare time Cheung is learning how to waveboard and also enjoys eating olives.
Professor Cheung: In Brief
What is your favorite word or phrase?
It's musical: the Confutatis section of Mozart's Requiem.
What is your least favorite word or phrase?
"Anyways." It's a nonstandard and, to me, annoying version of "anyway."
What is your favorite noise?
My kids laughing and playing together.
What is your least favorite noise?
The gagging sound my toddler used to make right before vomiting.
What profession other than yours would you most like to attempt?
A food critic or an ultrasound technician.
What profession would you be least likely to attempt?
I'm not a strong swimmer, so I probably shouldn't be a lifeguard.
What is your favorite curse word?
Yikes!
A drummer since the age of 13, Cheung is a member of the American Studies Faculty Department's rock band, the Distractions. In his spare time Cheung is learning how to waveboard and also enjoys eating olives.
Professor Cheung: In Brief
What is your favorite word or phrase?
It's musical: the Confutatis section of Mozart's Requiem.
What is your least favorite word or phrase?
"Anyways." It's a nonstandard and, to me, annoying version of "anyway."
What is your favorite noise?
My kids laughing and playing together.
What is your least favorite noise?
The gagging sound my toddler used to make right before vomiting.
What profession other than yours would you most like to attempt?
A food critic or an ultrasound technician.
What profession would you be least likely to attempt?
I'm not a strong swimmer, so I probably shouldn't be a lifeguard.
What is your favorite curse word?
Yikes!
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Fatou
posted 2/28/07 @ 1:21 AM EST
Floyd is such an amazing professor. He truly loves to teach and will go out of his way to make sure his students learn.
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