By Tom Corwin of The Augusta Chronicle

Dr. Julius Scott, who served as president of Paine College and Medical College of Georgia among seven presidencies he held during his career, has died, Paine College confirmed Thursday.

His longtime friend and fellow educator Ellis Johnson said Scott passed away Thursday morning. He and his wife, Anne, had just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary the previous weekend, said Johnson, who was friends with Scott for over 50 years.

“There’s no question that he was a scholar,” Johnson said. “He was an intellectual. He was very very smart. People respected him for his leadership ability, his capabilities, his ability to give sound advice and good advice.” read more...