Michigan State Spartans athletic director Alan Haller gives high fives to players after the Spartans defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini 88-80 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. Cory Morse | [email protected]

Michigan State announced Thursday that it is seeking a new athletic director and Haller is leaving the university.

Haller's last day will be May 11, and Jen Smith, MSU’s deputy athletic director and senior women's administrator/compliance, will be the interim athletic director until the university finds a replacement. Tom Izzo ill also serve in a co-interim role.