Scott Pilarz
| Scott R. Pilarz, S.J. | |
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| 23rd President of the Marquette University | |
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In office August 1, 2011 – October 6, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Robert A. Wild, S.J. |
| Succeeded by | Robert A. Wild, S.J. |
| 24th President of the University of Scranton | |
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In office July 1, 2003 – July 1, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph M. McShane, S.J. |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Quinn, S.J. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1959 |
| Alma mater |
Georgetown University Fordham University Weston School of Theology City University of New York |
| Profession | Jesuit priest, academic |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., (born July 31, 1959) is a Jesuit priest, academic and is the 24th and 26th president of University of Scranton. Previously serving as Scranton's President from 2003-2011, Pilarz was announced as the successor of Kevin Quinn on March 21, 2017. Prior to returning to Scranton, Pilarz served as the President of the Marquette University and Georgetown Prep.
As an academic, Pilarz is considered an expert on medieval and Renaissance literature, as well as Jesuit education.
Scott Pilarz was raised by his parents, Joan and Joseph Pilarz, in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, a suburb of Camden and Philadelphia. Pilarz has a younger sister, Susan.
Pilarz graduated from Camden Catholic High School in 1977. He received a bachelor's degree in English from Georgetown University in 1981, although he had initially enrolled at Georgetown with the intention of studying politics. Pilarz became interested in the priesthood as an undergraduate student at Georgetown and put together a plan to join the Jesuits during his Senior year. Pilarz elaborated in on his interest in a 2010 article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "I remember going into the library, sneaking into the stacks, looking at books about Jesuits. I wouldn't want all my friends to know I was thinking about this. It was kind of an impulse thing at the time...I thought I'd give this a shot and I did...And it felt right all the way along." Pilarz told his family of his decision to join the Jesuits after dinner at their home in Voorhees, New Jersey. He first entered the Society of Jesus in August 1981 and was ordained a Catholic priest within the Jesuit order in 1992.
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