That hiring was touted at the time by then-President Samuel Stanley, who said in a release that Brogdon’s "expertise is an asset to the institution as we work to address the challenges that lie ahead to recruit and retain top-notch professionals."

Brogdon will be replaced in the interim by Donna Donovan, who previously worked as the chief of staff in MSU Human Resources. 

A notice of the personnel change sent by Executive Vice President for Administration Vennie Gore to other administrators said that Brogdon "is departing her role" to "pursue other opportunities."

Asked whether the departure was voluntary, MSU spokesperson Emily Guerrant said, "We don’t comment on personal matters." Guerrant did confirm Brogdon won’t be taking a new role at MSU, saying Brogdon is "leaving the university."

The State News sent an emailed request for comment to Brogdon's MSU email, but received an automatic reply saying, "I am no longer with the university," and directing inquires to Donovan or the Office of the Executive Vice President for Administration. 

The notice of Brogdon’s departure credited her with assisting the Board of Trustees on the presidential search that ultimately selected Kevin Guskiewicz, facilitating "key initiatives such as winter break, personal observance days, and the MLK holiday," and overseeing a "mini-compensation study," among other things. 

"We thank her for her service to our Michigan State community and contributions to our shared legacy, and we wish her all the best in the future," the notice said. 

Brogdon’s departure represents further shake up in the university’s administration, which has undergone some restructuring since Guskiewicz took the helm last March. 

Guskiewicz announced in a campus email in October the reorganization of the university’s student life and engagement unit, the merging of the chief of police and chief safety officer roles, and that a national search would be commenced for a new provost. 

That email also announced the promotion of Gore, who was then under scrutiny for years-old comments he made minimizing ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar’s abuse that were published by The State News days prior. 

Gore, who sent the notice of Brogdon’s departure, was promoted from senior vice president for student life and engagement to executive vice president for administration. 

Brogdon’s departure also paves the way for an interim to assume her role.

That adds to a long list of interim administrators at MSU, which Guskiewicz has signaled he hopes to cut down on, citing the need for "stability" in leadership.