Fort Valley State University

Christina Milton
Marketing and Communications

After an extensive search and series of interviews at Fort Valley State University, a new associate vice president of academic affairs is named. Dr. Julius E. Scipio has been in a variety of leadership positions on campus, and this month, Fort Valley State University’s Office of Academic Affairs named Scipio its new associate vice president.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve FVSU in this capacity,” said Scipio. “This position will allow me to use my knowledge and experience of university system policies and procedures to assist our faculty and students.”

Scipio possesses an extensive background in administration and education. He earned a Doctorate of Education and a Master of Science degree in education administration and supervision (with a concentration in higher education) from Memphis State University. The new associate vice president also received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Paine College in Augusta in 1986.

Scipio has been a leader at several educational institutions. At Voorhees College in Denmark, S.C., he served as chairman of the division of humanities, education and fine arts, interim vice president for academic affairs and vice president for research and sponsored programs. He’s also served as associate director of research, planning and quality assurance at LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis, Tenn., and as administrative/executive intern and assistant to the dean of graduate studies at Memphis State University.

At FVSU, he served as the dean of graduate studies and extended education and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Education.

“Having served as dean of graduate studies and dean of arts and sciences at the Fort Valley State University, Dr. Julius Scipio is very familiar with policies and procedures of both the university and the Board of Regents,” said Dr. Daniel K. Wims, FVSU’s executive vice president and vice president of academic affairs. “Also given the fact that he is leading our SACS study as liaison and steering committee co-chair, he has had the opportunity over the last year to review almost every statistical indicator relative to university health, processes and effectiveness, and is probably most knowledgeable from a data perspective, about the university’s strengths and weaknesses, assets and challenges. Given his wealth of experience and awareness, we expect that he will certainly have an immediate positive impact.”

Scipio is co-chair of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Institutional Steering Committee and the accreditation liaison.##