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Alumni Spotlight Series - Dan Law '08

Alumni Spotlight Series: Dan Law '08

12/9/2020 3:30:00 PM

Dan Law '08 participated in three sports during his time at Washington & Jefferson. Law was a three-year member (2006-08) of the wrestling program, competed two years for the club rugby team (2005-06) and was also a member of the 2004 football team that set a school record for wins with 12. He claimed the 2008 PAC Wrestling Championship at 197 pounds. Law is married to current W&J women's volleyball coach Lauren London-Law. 

Name: Dan Law
 
Class Year: 2008
 
Sport(s) Played at W&J: Football, Rugby, Wrestling

Major at W&J: English Language and Literature/Letters

Current Job Title & Employer: Director of Advancement at The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pa.

 
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Brief description of job duties/responsibilities: I oversee all fundraising, development, and business strategy of the museum.
 
Current level of education: Masters Degree from the University of Pittsburgh in International Relations and National Security Studies
 
Career path following W&J: Car sales, Restaurants, Retail, Philanthropy, Global Education, Business Development, Startups/Economic Development, Festivals, Arts/Culture. 
 
Summarize your experience at W&J: I came in as a student-athlete with something to prove. I wasn't a star student in high school, so I was committed to excelling in the classroom while winning championships. W&J offered a balance of both opportunities. Along the way, I made a couple of lifelong friends.
 
Favorite memory as a student-athlete: My years with W&J wrestling.
 
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Notable athletic and academic accomplishments during college: 2X PAC Champion (Individual - Wrestling in 2008 and Team - Football in 2004), 2X Conference "Select Side" Player W&J Rugby, Honors Graduate (English), Cum Laude, Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Alpha Theta
 
Extra-curricular activities at W&J (outside of athletics): Work study job at "The Hub"
 
What went into your decision to attend W&J? A combination of strong academics, athletics, and tradition.
 
What advice would you give current W&J student-athletes? Embrace a unique opportunity to win at a highly competitive level while learning valuable life skills such as teamwork, leadership, collaboration, and discipline.
 
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