NORMAL – Illinois State Interim Director of Athletics Dr. Jeri Beggs has added another key professional to her administrative team, as she has announced the hiring of Amari Dryden as the department's new Assistant Athletic Director for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging and Student-Athlete Development. Dryden comes to Illinois State after previously working in the athletic departments at Vanderbilt and Ohio State.
In her new role at Illinois State, Dryden will serve as a leader in developing a diverse and inclusive environment in the Athletics Department and will be responsible for the development and oversight of all Athletic Department's DEI&B initiatives and programming as well as Student-Athlete Development.