Peter Johnston grew up in a trivia-loving family of eight in Alma, where landing a correct answer before one of his older siblings was nearly impossible. Now, the Michigan State University professor is taking that childhood training to national TV.
Johnston, 40, will appear as a “Jeopardy!” contestant on Tuesday, July 15. The English and film studies faculty member, who lives in East Lansing, has been a fan of the show since childhood.
“It’s kind of been a lifelong idea. I never really thought it would happen,” he said. “We were a ‘Jeopardy!’ household growing up.”…