Ken Jennings
Secrets of Jeopardy! Backstage at America’s Favorite quiz show
February 12, 2027
Helmerich Trust Speaker
Host of popular television show Jeopardy!
Author of 100 Places to See After You Die: A Travel Guide to the Afterlife
Geography aficionado
When it comes to quiz shows, no one has done it better than Ken Jennings. The former software engineer rose to fame in 2004 when he spent six months as a contestant on Jeopardy! His 74-game winning streak and $2.52 million in prize money set Jeopardy! records that have held for more than 20 years. Both witty and brilliant, Jennings covers wide-ranging topics, including his encounter with IBM’s “Watson,” but you can always count on him to share insider stories from behind the scenes of Jeopardy!
Luncheon Ticket
Lunch reservations for Ken Jennings on February 12, 2027 at the TPAC Westby Pavilion. For season subscribers only. Luncheon tickets may be picked up in the PAC lobby on the morning of the lecture.
