EAST LANSING, Mich. - The following individuals have been named to the search committee to recommend candidates for the position of director of athletics at Michigan State:
Chair, Roger Wilkinson, vice president emeritus for finance and operations
Shelley Appelbaum, associate athletics director
Samuel Baker, director of Employee Relations
Molly Brennan, alumna, Rhodes scholar and former student athlete (track)
Chuck Erbe, coach, women's volleyball
Ronald Fisher, director of Honors College, professor of economics, former member of Athletic Council
Robert Holland, associate professor, Large Animal Clinical Sciences and Food Safety and Toxicology, former member of Athletic Council
Harriette McAdoo, professor, Family and Child Ecology
Leah Nilsson, track and cross country team member and president of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee
"I believe that this is a strong committee that will work well in identifying qualified candidates for consideration for this important position. I also believe that they have a strong interest in the welfare of the entire university and, in particular, student/athletes," Wilkinson said. "We will be meeting soon to develop criteria for the position and to discuss the process."