For $1,000, who won on ‘Jeopardy?’
Sure, Harvard undergraduates have the opportunity to learn from leaders in their fields. Nobel laureates, global leaders, and world-class scholars all teach at the University. Thanks to Joon Pahk, a preceptor in physics, students can add a new academic feat to that list: seven-time “Jeopardy” champion. Until his loss on Oct. 12, Pahk ’00 enjoyed a weeklong run as the top player on America’s favorite quiz show, taking home more than $200,000 in prize money, and earning an invitation to return for the annual tournament of champions. “I had so much fun. Everything was so far above my expectations. It was just a matter of counting your blessings,” Pahk said. “I’m a much bigger fan of the show now. I’m a fan for life.” To hear Pahk tell it, though, he very nearly missed his date with game-show fame. Never an avid watcher, Pahk first heard about the show’s online test — the...