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Marvin E. Beekman, B.S. '52

Marvin E. Beekman, B.S. '52

Dr. Beekman received a master's degree from Michigan State University. He began his career as a teacher. While director of special education for the Lansing Public Schools, he established the nation's first public school work experience program from the mentally disabled.

He later guided Michigan to a leadership position in service to the mentally impaired as the state's director of special education.