ROSLYN HEIGHTS, N.Y. (1010 WINS) — A Long Islander is about to get his chance to be part of TV's most famous quiz show.
Zach Wissner-Gross, of Roslyn Heights, will appear as a "Jeopardy!" contestant on Wednesday night's show, he announced on Twitter.
"I'll be competing on a little show called @Jeopardy hosted by @KenJennings on Wednesday, 3/22," he tweeted Friday, along with a photo with host Jennings. "A dream come true!!!"
Based on his educational background, Wissner-Gross could have the smarts needed to compete on the show.
According to his LinkedIn profile, he graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in physics and biology and from Harvard University in 2012 with a PhD in physics.
The 38-year-old has worked for Amplify Education Inc., a Brooklyn-based company that collaborates with educators to develop learning programs for grades K–12, since 2015. Wissner-Gross began his career at Amplify as a product manager and has been the vice president of math education since 2019.
Wissner-Gross also creates online puzzles and brain games as "The Riddler" for FiveThirtyEight.com, a website known for its polling and political analysis but also having interactive games and puzzles.
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