Three weeks before his first official day as Central Michigan University's athletics director, Michael Alford visited Mount Pleasant on Friday for the annual Chippewas Challenge event at Bucks Run Golf Club.
Alford, who will lead the CMU athletic department starting July 3, met with the media and went over his main points of focus as he transitions into his new position.
“It’s our job to go out and raise money,” Alford said. “We have to get alums excited with our vision and what the future is going to hold, not only for our university but for our athletics.