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title: Back to the Buzzer
date: 2024-09-06T13:30:00-04:00
author: University of Maryland
canonical_url: "https://terp.umd.edu/back-to-the-buzzer"
section: Articles
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# Back to the Buzzer

*September 6, 2024* — by [Karen Shih ’09](/authors/karen-shih-09)


- *Photos courtesy of Jeopardy Productions*

> After 9 Wins on ‘Jeopardy!,’ History Grad to Return for Tournament of Champions

*Isaac Hirsch and Ken Jennings on "Jeopardy!" set*

An alum with a penchant for ’70s-inspired attire and a quick wit—and buzzer finger—will get a chance to add to the $215,390 he’s already won on “Jeopardy!” when he competes in its Tournament of Champions in early 2025.

Isaac Hirsch ’14 became the TV show’s second-biggest winner of 2024, taking down the competition for nearly two weeks in July with his pop culture know-how, wordplay skills, and literature and history expertise—thanks to his UMD degree.


*Isaac Hirsch on "Jeopardy!" set*




**Issue:** [Fall 2024](https://terp.umd.edu/editions/fall-2024)


**Types:** [Post-Grad](https://terp.umd.edu/category/post-grad)