Felicia Johnson has been appointed interim athletic director at Virginia State University, officials announced. Johnson, who has been with the university since 2021, previously served as senior associate athletic director for compliance and senior woman administrator.

“We are grateful to  have Felicia Johnson as our interim athletic director,” said VSU Chief of Staff Annie C. Redd. “Her extensive background and compassion for student-athletes make her an ideal fit for this role. Our university is fortunate to have Ms. Johnson, and we are confident she will continue to uphold our standard for excellence in athletics.”

Johnson brings years of experience in collegiate athletics to her new role. Before joining VSU, she worked in the athletics department at Virginia Union University from 2007 to 2019.

During her tenure, she served as director of compliance, senior woman administrator, and associate athletic director, earning CIAA Senior Woman Administrator of the Year honors twice. In 2019, Johnson made history as the first female athletic director at Virginia Union. She now steps into the interim role at VSU following the death of Peggy Davis, a longtime leader in the university’s athletics department.

“I am deeply appreciative of this opportunity to serve as the interim athletic director at Virginia State University,” Johnson said. “My predecessor, the late Peggy Davis, was a tremendous leader and a champion for student-athletes. I will continue to uphold the pillars she instilled in our program both on and off the field.”