Pilarz was named the President of the University of Scranton in 2003. He brought "John P. Carroll" with him from Georgetown to Scranton when he became President of the University of Scranton in July 2003. "John P. Carroll" was retired in May 2003 so that he could accompany Pilarz to Scranton. Financial donations from Hoya Blue, the Hoya Hoop Club, the Office of the President and alumni allowed for the purchase of Jack's successor bulldog at Georgetown. Jack the Bulldog turned eleven years old in 2010 and lived with Pilarz at the University of Scranton until he became President of Marquette University during the summer of 2011. Pilarz was expected to move with "John P. Carroll" to Milwaukee when he became President of Marquette University in August 2011, but the dog died at the Pilarz's parents home in Voorhees, New Jersey, on September 16, 2011, at the age of 12.