UNT student advances to ‘Jeopardy!’ finals

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University of North Texas student Monica Thieu has made it to the Jeopardy! College Championship finals.

During the semifinals show Wednesday, the 18-year-old Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science student talked with host Alex Trebek about her 70-plus bottles of nail polish.

The final category was comic books and Thieu was the only contestant to give the correct answer.

Her final total was $24,200.

If she wins, she will receive the grand prize of $100,000.

- Staff report

 


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