Ian Shin, assistant professor of history and American culture in LSA, is shown with longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek in 2017 when he appeared on the show and finished second. (Photo courtesy of Ian Shin)
“There was something to me that was really important about a show that wasn’t entirely about luck, but rather about how quick you are and how much you know,” said Shin, assistant professor of history and American culture in LSA since 2018. “Growing up, it was really nice for a nerd like me to see a TV show that celebrated knowledge.”
