Kevin Gillespie (academic)

The Reverend Dr.
C. Kevin Gillespie
SJ
President of St. Joseph's University
In office
2012–2015
Preceded byJohn Smithson
Succeeded byMark Reed
Personal details
BornPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materSaint Joseph's University
Duquesne University
Jesuit School of Theology Berkeley
Boston University
OccupationUniversity president

C. Kevin Gillespie, S.J. is an American academic and Jesuit priest who served as the 27th president of Saint Joseph's University from 2012 to 2015.[1] He succeeded Timothy R. Lannon. Gillespie graduated from St. Joe's in 1972 and is native to the Philadelphia area.

Early life and education

Gillespie received a bachelor's degree in psychology from St. Joseph's University as well as a master's degree in psychology from Duquesne University. He also received a master's degree in divinity from the Jesuit School of Theology Berkeley along with a Ph.D. in pastoral psychology from Boston University.

Career

Gillespie worked at Loyola University Chicago as the associate provost in the University Centers of Excellence.[2] Gillespie was the first alum to serve as university president in over a century.

Gillespie served as president of Saint Joseph's University from 2012 to 2015 and has been an active member of the university's board of trustees since 2006.[3]

In 2015, he was appointed pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington, D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood.

References

  1. ^ "Saint Joseph's University Names Gillespie Its 27th President". Saint Joseph's University. 2011-11-10. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
  2. ^ Loyola University Chicago, (Staff Page) http://webapps.luc.edu/gpem/landingpages/index.cfm?jxnumber=jx150c
  3. ^ "St. Joe's picks Loyola-Chicago official as president - Philly.com". Articles.philly.com. 2011-11-10. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-07.