Julius Samuel Scott Jr.
Julius Samuel Scott Jr. (1925 – 2019) was an American Methodist minister, sociologist, community leader, teacher, and academic administrator.[1] He served as presidents of Paine College (1975–1982; and 1988–1994) and Wiley College (1996–1998).[2][3][4]
Julius Samuel Scott Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 5th President of Paine College | |
| In office 1975–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Lucius Holsey Pitts |
| Succeeded by | William Hamilton Harris |
| 7th President of Paine College | |
| In office 1988–1994 | |
| Preceded by | William Hamilton Harris |
| Succeeded by | Shirley A. R. Lewis |
| President of Wiley College | |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Lamore J. Carter |
| Succeeded by | Ronald L. Swain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 26, 1925 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 2019 Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Spouse | Ianthia L. Harrell |
| Children | 3, including Julius Sherrod Scott III |
| Education | Wiley College, Boston University |
| Occupation | Minister, chaplain, community leader, theologist, sociologist, teacher, academic administrator |
Early life and education
Julius Samuel Scott, Jr. was born on February 26, 1925, in Houston, Texas to parents Julius S. Scott, Sr., and Bertha Bell Scott.[2] His father, Julius Sr. (1885–1976) was a Methodist minister and served as the ninth president of Wiley College.[3]
Scott Jr. attended Wiley College, where he graduated with degrees in sociology and religion.[2] He continued his studies at Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary, and Brown University before earning a PhD in 1968 in social ethics at Boston University.[2] He was interested in learning about non-violent protest, and study the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi; he moved to India for three years to work as a teacher and missionary in Hyderabad, India.[2] Scott also held 14 honorary degrees.[3]
Career
He worked as a professor of sociology at Wiley College, Boston University, Atlanta University (now Clark Atlanta University), and Spelman College.[2] He served as a chaplain at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Texas Southern University, and Brown University.[3] In 1970, Scott was named executive director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (now the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change) in Atlanta.[5]
Scott served as president of Paine College from 1975 until 1982, and was asked to serve a second term from 1988 until 1994 because of his positive impact with rebuilding relations between Paine College and the white community in Augusta, Georgia.[6]
Scott was one of the many founders of Africa University, a private Methodist institution in Zimbabwe which opened in 1992.[3] Africa University opened with 40 students, and by 2019 the school had over 1,500 students.[3]
Starting in 1996, Scott served as president of Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, a role he held until 1996. Additionally he served as a board member at the United Negro College Fund, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and the University Senate of the United Methodist Church.[3]
Death and legacy
He died on August 1, 2009 in Hilton Head Island. He was survived by his wife Ianthia "Ann" L. Harrell, and their three children.[7]
References
- Cummings, Ciara (August 23, 2019). "Paine College says one final goodbye to Dr. Julius Samuel Scott, Jr". WRDW. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- "In Memoriam: Dr. Julius Samuel Scott, Jr. (STH '68)". School of Theology. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- "Paine College to celebrate life of president emeritus". WRDW. August 23, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- Kirby, Bill. "Oct. 11, 1974: Dr. Julius Scott was great for college and community". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- Roberts, Sam (December 16, 2021). "Julius S. Scott, Influential Historian of the Caribbean, Dies at 66". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- "Paine College". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- "Obituary". The Island Packet. August 17, 2019.