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Michigan State University trustee George Perles resigns effective immediately

MSU Board of Trustees meet after President Lou Anna Simon resigns to announce an interim president. Robert Killips | Lansing State Journal

EAST LANSING - Michigan State University Trustee George Perles has resigned effective immediately.

“Michigan State University has been a home to me and my family for nearly 65 years,” Perles wrote in his resignation letter. He cited compromised mobility and living with the effects of Parkinson’s disease

Board Chair Brian Breslin said in a news release that he has "known George for many years and his dedication to the university is beyond compare.