Bill Beekman says keeping Michigan State's student-athletes healthy and safe is his top priority. Dale G. Young, The Detroit News
East Lansing — The days of pulling double duty are over for Bill Beekman.
Named Michigan State’s permanent athletic director on July 16 after serving for five months in an interim basis, Beekman had been continuing to help out in his old position as secretary for the Board of Trustees.
But Thursday marked the first time he hadn’t attended a board meeting in more than 10 years, and it was his first chance to be only Michigan State’s athletic director.