Bill Beekman, who has spent the past decade serving as Michigan State's vice president and secretary of the MSU Board of Trustees, has been named the school's interim athletic director.
Interim school president John Engler made the appointment Monday, saying, "I have confidence that he will provide very capable leadership of the athletic department during this time of transition."
Beekman will keep his role as vice president of the school and secretary of its board when the search begins soon for a permanent AD.
"I am honored to receive this appointment and look forward to this new challenge," Beekman said.