Date Posted:15:28:56 08/31/03 Sun Author: Starter Subject: CSU Names New SID
CHICAGO STATE NAMES SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR
CHICAGO, Illinois – Chicago State University Athletics Director Al Avant announced the hiring Friday of Ben Greenberg as the school’s Sports Information Director.
Greenberg, who comes to Chicago State after serving the past 10 months as a Media Relations Assistant at Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas State) in San Marcos, Texas, replaces Mark Johnson, who resigned his position with CSU on June 16.
“Ben Greenberg will make a fine addition to our athletic department staff,” Avant said. “He is dedicated, focused and has a lot of experience in helping our department change the way things are done.”
Greenberg’s first day on the job was Monday as he is in charge of promoting and producing all the materials for all of CSU’s 14 varsity athletic teams and updating the athletic department’s website on a daily basis.
“He has a tremendous enthusiasm for the job and I’m looking forward to having him here at Chicago State,” Avant said.
Prior to CSU and Texas State, Greenberg served as a Sports Information Graduate Assistant at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. The 1995 journalism graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is currently completing the requirements for his master’s degree in Athletic Administration from the University of Nebraska.
“I’m really looking forward to the challenge here at CSU,” Greenberg said. “This is a tremendous opportunity for me and I’m glad CSU and Mr. Avant have put their faith in me being able to get the job done here.”
The 31-year-old native of Omaha, Nebraska, will reside in the Chicago area.
