Graham Smialowski has joined The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (Catholic Law) in November 2022 as the Assistant Dean of Advancement. Graham is responsible for providing leadership and administration of Catholic Law’s fundraising and alumni outreach efforts. He establishes fundraising priorities and goals with Catholic Law’s Dean and advancement team, as well as cultivates and manages relationships with current and future donors. Graham is a strong believer in the power of philanthropy and the opportunities and impacts it yields.

Graham brings more than a decade of experience in both higher education fundraising and donor relations engagement. Most recently, Graham served as the Senior Director of Development at Seton Hall University School of Law, primarily focused on building donor centric relationships and funding opportunities with the law school’s most generous donors. Here, he was influential in helping create and lead a number of the dean’s advisory and alumni boards. Previously, Graham has held senior fundraising roles at Temple University and the YMCA.

Graham holds a Bachelor of Science from Penn State University and holds a master’s in Higher Education Administration from Seton Hall University.