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'''Father Michael Scanlan''' (b. December 1, 1931) is a [[Catholic]] [[priest]], author and Chancellor of the [[Franciscan University of Steubenville]].

'''Father Michael Scanlan''' (b. December 1, 1931) is a [[Catholic]] [[priest]], author and Chancellor of the [[Franciscan University of Steubenville]].

Michael Scanlan was born in [[Far Rockaway, New York]], on December 1, 1931, to Vincent M. Scanlan and Marjorie O'Keefe Scanlan. Given a strong Catholic upbringing, he matriculated to [[Williams College]] in [[Williamstown, Massachusetts]], where he received his bachelor's degree at the age of twenty-two in 1953.

Michael Scanlan was born in [[Far Rockaway]],[[New York]], on December 1, 1931, to Vincent M. Scanlan and Marjorie O'Keefe Scanlan. Given a strong Catholic upbringing, he matriculated to [[Williams College]] in [[Williamstown]], [[Massachusetts]], where he received his bachelor's degree at the age of twenty-two in 1953.

In 1956, Scanlan graduated from [[Harvard Law School]] and from there gained admittance to the [[New York Bar Association]]. He then served as Staff Judge Advocate in the [[United States Air Force]]. He attended graduate studies in political science and higher education administration at [[Catholic University]] and [[Boston University]].

In 1956, Scanlan graduated from [[Harvard Law School]] and from there gained admittance to the [[New York Bar Association]]. He then served as Staff Judge Advocate in the [[United States Air Force]]. He attended graduate studies in political science and higher education administration at [[Catholic University]] and [[Boston University]].

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 1966-1969, 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 1966-1969, 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 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]].

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]].