Scott Pilarz

Scott Pilarz
24th & 27th President of the University of Scranton
In office
July 1, 2018 – March 10, 2021
Preceded byHerb Keller, S.J.
Succeeded byJeff Gingerich, Ph.D.
In office
July 1, 2003 – July 1, 2011
Preceded byJoseph M. McShane, S.J.
Succeeded byKevin Quinn, S.J.
23rd President of Marquette University
In office
August 1, 2011 – October 6, 2013
Preceded byRobert A. Wild, S.J.
Succeeded byRobert A. Wild, S.J.
Personal details
Born(1959-07-31)July 31, 1959
DiedMarch 10, 2021(2021-03-10) (aged 61)
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Alma materGeorgetown University
Fordham University
Weston School of Theology
City University of New York
ProfessionJesuit priest, academic

Scott R. Pilarz SJ (July 31, 1959 – March 10, 2021) was an American Jesuit priest and academic. He served two stints as president of the University of Scranton, first from 2003 to 2011 and again from 2018 until 2021. Pilarz was announced as the successor of Kevin Quinn on March 21, 2017, serving until his death in 2021.[1][2] Prior to returning to Scranton, Pilarz served as the president of Marquette University and Georgetown Prep.[3]

As an academic, Pilarz was considered an expert on medieval and Renaissance literature as well as Jesuit education.[3]

  1. ^ "Reverend Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., to Serve Again as President of The University of Scranton | Royal News: August 27 2018". news.scranton.edu.
  2. ^ Carroll, Kevin (March 10, 2021). "University of Scranton's Pilarz dies from ALS complications". Times Leader. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
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