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Scanlan entered the [[Franciscan Third Order Regular]] in 1957. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1964 after having graduated from [[St. Francis Seminary]] in [[Loretto, Pennsylvania]]. He served as acting dean of the [[College of Steubenville]] and as a lecturer in [[theology]] from 1964-1966, and from 1966-69, as dean of the General Honors Program. Father Scanlan was appointed rector-president of St. Francis Major Seminary in Loretto, Pennsylvania in 1969. He accepted the office of president of the College of Steubenville in 1974, a position he held until 2000, when he was named Franciscan University's first chancellor.

Scanlan entered the [[Franciscan Third Order Regular]] in 1957. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1964 after having graduated from [[St. Francis Seminary]] in [[Loretto, Pennsylvania]]. He served as acting dean of the [[College of Steubenville]] and as a lecturer in [[theology]] from 1964-1966, and from 1966-69, as dean of the General Honors Program. Father Scanlan was appointed rector-president of St. Francis Major Seminary in Loretto, Pennsylvania in 1969. He accepted the office of president of the College of Steubenville in 1974, a position he held until 2000, when he was named Franciscan University's first chancellor.

In addition to this duties as University chancellor, Father Scanlan is president of FIRE (A Catholic Alliance for Faith, Intercession, Repentance, and Evangelism), and a member of the Board for the [[Christian Film and Television Commission]], Campaign for [[America National Committee]], the Advisory Board for the [[Institute on Religious Life]], and the Board of Directors of [[Renewal Ministries]].

In addition to his duties as University chancellor, Father Scanlan is president of FIRE (A Catholic Alliance for Faith, Intercession, Repentance, and Evangelism), and a member of the Board for the [[Christian Film and Television Commission]], Campaign for [[America National Committee]], the Advisory Board for the [[Institute on Religious Life]], and the Board of Directors of [[Renewal Ministries]].

Father Scanlan has published numerous articles in religious periodicals and over sixteen books and booklets. He has also spoken at numerous national and international conferences and frequently leads pilgrimages and retreats throughout the world with Franciscan University Journeys.

Father Scanlan has published numerous articles in religious periodicals and over sixteen books and booklets. He has also spoken at numerous national and international conferences and frequently leads pilgrimages and retreats throughout the world with Franciscan University Journeys.