E. Clayton Calhoun, B. A., B.D., D.D.
E. Clayton Calhoun, B. A., B.D., D.D., 1956-1970
Dr. Calhoun provided fourteen years of progressive leadership to the college, following his service as a Methodist minister and a missionary to China. During his tenure, the Diamond Jubilee was celebrated in 1957, and the first institutional self-study was conducted. He championed high admission standards and promoted expanded opportunities for faculty and administrators to engage in study, research, and intellectual development, with several initiatives begun under his leadership at Paine.
Paine College
Paine College is a historically Black liberal arts institution located in Augusta, Georgia. Founded in 1882 through a partnership between the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Paine College is dedicated to providing a liberal arts education of the highest quality- emphasizing academic excellence, ethical and spiritual values, social responsibility, and personal development. For more information, visit Paine online.