Who is Ed Peterson?

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What did he make/invent?

Answer 1

DR. EDWARD PETERSON
NAMED 2004 DISTINGUISHED TEACHER



UW-RF's senior faculty member named top teacher
A faculty member with 50 years of teaching service at UW-River Falls, and who is recognized as a pre-eminent scholar on Nazi Germany and the Russian Occupation of East Germany and Poland following World War II, has been selected as the Distinguished Teacher. History Professor Edward Peterson is the 2004 recipient of the award, which is the highest the University can bestow. Selection is through polling of graduating seniors and recent graduates. The selection of Peterson, who has not missed a day of teaching class since his arrival in 1954, drew accolades from students, faculty and staff. Said Chancellor Ann Lydecker in announcing the award, "Professor Peterson has touched literally thousands of lives during his five decades of teaching. I've heard our currently enrolled students, as well as undergraduate and graduate program alumni who span the generations, speak of how Dr. Peterson was their inspiration. "He inspired them to learn history, to develop the study skills that led to their successful completion of their degrees, to think more critically, to become better teachers, and to have a new appreciation of the United States within the world context. "They appreciate the fact that he viewed them as individuals and took an interest in them. Dr. Peterson is truly deserving of this prestigious award." Alumni who nominated Peterson praised the breadth of his knowledge and his commitment during the past 50 years to UW-RF students. Wrote one: "Not having Dr. Peterson as one of the "distinguished teachers" is like not listing Abe Lincoln as one of the greatest presidents. There is no more decent man or teacher at this university." Added another, "Ed is a legend at UW-RF. His knowledge of history is beyond compare on the campus and his dedication to the profession of education speaks for itself. He deserves this award and he's earned it in every respect of the word." Peterson, who served as chairman of the social science and history departments from 1963 to 1991, teaches a range of undergraduate and graduate courses with a particular emphasis on 20th Century European history. Among those courses are Origins of One World (Europe since 1660), German history and Hitler, WWI and WWII history and a capstone course in social sciences. Dean Gorden Hedahl of the College of Arts & Sciences praised Peterson's contributions to UW-RF: "I think that it is possible that Ed Peterson created the mold for the phrase 'a gentleman and a scholar.' He is certainly the embodiment of that phrase. Dr. Peterson is a gentle person who speaks quietly, calmly and compassionately, but he works with great purpose and an unwavering devotion to his students and to the betterment of the University and the community of River Falls. “ Peterson's likeness will be added to the UW-RF Distinguished Teacher display in the Wyman Education Building, and he will be invited to deliver the Fall Commencement Address in December.

Answer 2

Hes a basketball player as afr as I can find out