Peggy Wilken teaches a course for first responders and tries to make the class final, a mock disaster, as true to life and as harrowing as possible.

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Ten Questions With ...

Peggy Wilken

May 14, 2008

Job on campus/department you work in: Clinical assistant professor, Health Education and Recreation

How long at SIUC: 25 years

Hometown: Milford, Ill.

When you were a youngster, what did you want to be when you grew up? A doctor.

What one word best describes you? Passionate

People don't know that you…Were once a cheerleader…What was I thinking?

If you could meet a famous person (living or deceased) and ask that person one question, what would you ask and of whom?

There is no one who impresses me enough to ask any questions to. We are all just people with all of our goodness and faults. Some of us were lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time and some of us were born into situations that thrust us into greatness. I would much rather view the future and see the wonderment that is before us.

Hobbies: Woodworking and construction.

Last book you read: "The New Earth"

Last movie you enjoyed (in the theater or at home): "The Bucket List"