Dr. Peggy Holloway earned her doctor of musical arts degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1994. She received a master's of music in vocal performance from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in 1985 and a pair of bachelor's degrees from UNO and Nebraska Wesleyan.

Dr. Holloway has previously served as Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at UNL’s College of Fine and Performing Arts, as an Assistant Professor of Music at Wayne State College, and taught as an adjunct for Dana in the 1990s. She is an active member of the College Music Society, serving as a regional officer and presenting lecture-recitals at regional, national, and international conferences.

Since 2004, Dr. Holloway has been an assistant professor at Dana College and teaches applied voice and elementary methods courses and serves as faculty advisor for CMENC.