Marilyn Ann Whitney Peterson

Background

Peterson, Marilyn Ann Whitney was born on July 22, 1933 in Holdrege, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Claude Francis and Esther (Soderholm) Whitney.

Education

Bachelor, University Nebraska, Kearney, 1955. Master of Arts, University Northern Colorado, 1963. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Midland Lutheran College, 1998.

Career

Teacher Gothenburg (Nebraska) New Hampshire, 1955-1956, Kearney Junior High School, 1956-1957, Cozad (Nebraska) High School, 1957-1960, Wheatridge High School, Denver, 1960-1962, Eustis (Nebraska) High School, 1962-1964. Professor Journalism Midland Lutheran College, Fremont, Nebraska, 1964-1994. Faculty chairperson Midland Lutheran College, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Marilyn Ann Whitney Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Journalism educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Cozad Comty. Hospital; chairperson Cozad Hospital Foundation. Member of Queen Mother, Red Hat Society, Philanthropic and Educational Organization (historian), Society Collegiate Journalists (national 2nd vice president 1992-1994), National Journalism Hall of Fame (charter college/university advisers 1994), American Scholastic Press Association, Nebraska Collegiate Media Association (charter), Columbia Scholastic Press Association (Gold Key 1993), Associate Collegiate Press.

(Hall of Fame 1988), College Media Advisers Inc. (National Distinguished Newspaper Adviser 1975, National Distinguished Yearbook Adviser 1980, national secretary 1986-1992, National Distinguished Multi-Media Adviser 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, music, art, creating unusual celebrations.

Connections

Married Richard Fay Peterson, June 17, 1956.

Father:

Claude Francis Whitney

Mother:

Esther (Soderholm) Whitney

Spouse:

Richard Fay Peterson