ATSU Board of Trustees member Dr. Michelle Mayo named Claflin provost, VP for academic affairs
Posted: April 29, 2025
A.T. Still University (ATSU) Board of Trustees member Michelle Mayo, PhD, has been named Claflin University’s new provost and vice president for academic affairs.
Dr. Mayo has been with ATSU’s Board of Trustees since 2016 and her connection to Kirksville, Missouri, extends further. A first-generation college student, Dr. Mayo attended Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s in education. It was during this time she met former ATSU board member Bertha Thomas, who recommended Dr. Mayo’s appointment.
Dr. Mayo joins Claflin University after serving as associate provost for student success and dean of undergraduate studies at California State University, Monterey Bay. She previously served as associate provost for academic programs and undergraduate research at North Carolina Central University.