By now, you’ve probably heard that interim president John Engler has named Bill Beekman as Michigan State’s permanent athletic director. And if you haven’t, well here you go.
Beekman was named interim athletic director in February following the resignation of prior AD Mark Hollis. Beekman was officially appointed to his post on Tuesday when the Board of Trustees unanimously voted in his favor.
Men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo, football head coach Mark Dantonio and women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant all seemed to endorse the Beekman permanent hire.
Of course, the decision didn’t come without controversy.