Perk Weisenburger stood out among the three very impressive finalists to become Ferris State University's Athletics Director (the other two being Glen Krupica, senior associate athletics director for external affairs at Northern Illinois University and Derek van der Merwe, senior associate athletics director at Central Michigan University).
Weisenburger, a 1979 graduate of Central Michigan with a degree in business administration, seems destined to be a man who relates nicely to the athletics staff and should be uniquely qualified to work collaboratively with other departments across campus as well as with local communities. In the time some of us spent with him, particularly during the campus forum, he was a man who seemed driven to be successful, but yet able to connect and communicate with people in a particularly respectful manner.
Weisenberger has roots in the state of Michigan and should be able to hit the ground running even as he and his family make the transition from Nevada and the suburban Las Vegas area.
One of the early tasks for the new AD will be to begin building relationships with the coaches and other members of the athletics staff he met during his on-campus portion of the candidate process. He will need to connect with the coaches and connect with them quickly as Ferris is set to embark on another season of intercollegiate athletics in the next few weeks.
It will also be critically important for Weisenburger to become comfortable in the community as he connects people in and around Big Rapids – in addition to faculty, staff and students at FSU. Considering his personality, and experience in high-level athletic administration, there should be no concern that Weisenburger will adjust nicely to Ferris and Big Rapids.
There remains a lot of work ahead, but Perk Weisenburger is a man who should be more than ready for the challenge ahead as he replaces Tom Kirinovic.
It was clear Perk Weisenburger was a man who truly wanted to be at Ferris State.
Weisenburger, a 1979 graduate of Central Michigan with a degree in business administration, seems destined to be a man who relates nicely to the athletics staff and should be uniquely qualified to work collaboratively with other departments across campus as well as with local communities. In the time some of us spent with him, particularly during the campus forum, he was a man who seemed driven to be successful, but yet able to connect and communicate with people in a particularly respectful manner.
Weisenberger has roots in the state of Michigan and should be able to hit the ground running even as he and his family make the transition from Nevada and the suburban Las Vegas area.
One of the early tasks for the new AD will be to begin building relationships with the coaches and other members of the athletics staff he met during his on-campus portion of the candidate process. He will need to connect with the coaches and connect with them quickly as Ferris is set to embark on another season of intercollegiate athletics in the next few weeks.
It will also be critically important for Weisenburger to become comfortable in the community as he connects people in and around Big Rapids – in addition to faculty, staff and students at FSU. Considering his personality, and experience in high-level athletic administration, there should be no concern that Weisenburger will adjust nicely to Ferris and Big Rapids.
There remains a lot of work ahead, but Perk Weisenburger is a man who should be more than ready for the challenge ahead as he replaces Tom Kirinovic.
It was clear Perk Weisenburger was a man who truly wanted to be at Ferris State.
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