PEG JOHNSTON Job Title: Senior Lecturer, Kinesiology and Sport Sciences Years at UNK: 16 Family: Husband, Don, and three adult children with five grandchildren Hobbies/Interests: Church and ministry service, exercise, cooking, gardening (flowers and vegetables), traveling to national parks, home renovations, reading, sewing and needlework Three words that describe your personality: Loyal, funny (both humorous and quirky) and caring Share something about yourself that … [Read more...] about Peg Johnston retiring after 16 years of bringing enthusiasm, love, care to classroom
Peg Johnston
UNK students receive awards from Nebraska Broadcasters Association
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students continue to rack up awards for their work with the campus radio station, KLPR 91.1 FM. The latest honors came last week, when the Nebraska Broadcasters Association announced the winners of its annual Pinnacle Awards. For the first time ever, KLPR received multiple awards in the competition, which was established in 1958 to recognize and encourage excellence in broadcasting and service to the community by Nebraska … [Read more...] about UNK students receive awards from Nebraska Broadcasters Association
UNK students become the teachers in advanced nutrition course
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Dinnertime lacked the pizzazz Kim Panowicz was looking for. Family meals had become somewhat stale as she stuck with the same meat-and-potatoes recipes that satisfied her husband and teenage daughter. “We were always eating the same things,” said Panowicz, who wanted to spice up the menu by introducing items that are both good-tasting and good for you. “We all needed to eat healthier in our household,” she said. “I … [Read more...] about UNK students become the teachers in advanced nutrition course
