Lawrence Fan Athletics Media Relations InternshipLawrence Fan Athletics Media Relations Internship

Lawrence Fan Athletics Media Relations Internship

SAN JOSE, Calif.—To honor the legend of the late Lawrence Fan, the San José State University Athletics Department is establishing the Lawrence Fan Athletics Media Relations Internship for those with aspirations of a career in sports media.
 
Providing opportunities for others to succeed was paramount to Lawrence during his 42 years of service and excellence in the media relations industry at San José State. This internship will provide a platform for young professionals to grow and develop in the sports media industry while interning with the Spartan Athletics Media Relations Department.
 
Please join us in honoring Lawrence the best way we know how by providing sports media industry opportunities for generations to come.
 
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Lawrence Fan Celebration of Life
 
Lawrence spent 42-plus years promoting the San José State Athletics Department and the thousands of Spartan student-athletes that competed at SJSU during his tenure.

  • Primary contact for football, men's basketball, men's and women's water polo, men's and women's golf and almost every sport at the school
  • Known for "Fan Cake" which was only served at indoor sports, most of time at men's basketball game
  • Founder of the Job Seekers Committee for CoSIDA and served as the chair from 1994-2017
  • 2012 CoSIDA Hall of Fame inductee – first Chinese American to receive this honor
  • 2012 CoSIDA Arch Ward Award – goes to a member who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of college sports information and by his/her activities brought dignity and prestige to the profession
  • 2013 CoSIDA Trailblazer Award – goes to an individual who is a pioneer in the profession and has mentored and helped improve the level of ethnic and gender diversity
  • 2017 CoSIDA President's Award – recognizes committee members within the organization for the exemplary volunteer service and leadership within the organization's committee structure in support of programs that benefit CoSIDA members
  • Worked 501 consecutive football games during his tenure
  • Coordinated the 1987 Heisman Trophy campaign for former Spartan quarterback Mike Perez
  • Handled all publicity for three women's golf NCAA Championships – 1987, 1989, 1992
  • Worked at the Western Intercollegiate for 41 years
  • Proud member of many committees and boards including the San Jose State Sports Hall of Fame, San Jose Sports Hall of Fame, National Football Foundation Northern California Chapter

Tributes to Lawrence in the Media

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