Dereck Whittenburg has been promoted to a new position within the NC State athletics department, effective immediately, the school announced Friday. Whittenburg, who'd been an assistant to Mark Gottfried since 2013, is NC State's new Associate Athletic Director for Community Relations and Student Support.
As NC State put it in their release, Whitt will serve as an "advocate and advisor" for the athletics department. It is a brand new position. Here's Whitt's statement on the career change:
"The legacy of NC State University is such a rich and progressive hub of academic and athletic excellence," said Whittenburg.