Michigan State hires Jon Palumbo as interim athletic director
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 2:04 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Michigan State has appointed Jon Palumbo as the interim athletic director effective July 10. He replaces J Batt, who is departing for a new position at Kentucky, where he will begin on July 28. MSU will receive a $3.95 million buyout for Batt's departure. Palumbo previously served as executive deputy athletic director and chief operating officer at Georgia Tech and has prior experience as athletic director at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi from 2018 to 2022. The university is in the process of searching for a permanent replacement for Batt.
- •Jon Palumbo named interim athletic director on July 10.
- •He replaces J Batt, who is leaving for Kentucky.
- •Batt's departure includes a $3.95 million buyout for MSU.
- •Palumbo previously worked at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
- •Michigan State is searching for a permanent athletic director.
- 2:49 PMYahoo Sports — Michigan State names interim athletic director
- 2:21 PMYahoo Sports — Michigan State names interim athletic director after J Batt's departure
- 2:17 PMYahoo Sports — Michigan State names Jon Palumbo interim athletic director
"Michigan State has named Jon Palumbo as the interim athletic director after J Batt's departure was finalized.
"Michigan State has named its interim athletic director amidst J Batt's departure to Kentucky.
"Michigan State University on Friday named Jon Palumbo as its interim athletic director.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 2:49 PMMichigan State names interim athletic director
Michigan State has named its interim athletic director amidst J Batt's departure to Kentucky.
- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 2:21 PMMichigan State names interim athletic director after J Batt's departure
Michigan State has named Jon Palumbo as the interim athletic director after J Batt's departure was finalized.
- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 2:17 PMMichigan State names Jon Palumbo interim athletic director
Michigan State University on Friday named Jon Palumbo as its interim athletic director.
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