Sam Sadtler ’07

Alumni Voices

Sam Sadtler ’07

Beaver experience:
The classes were very interesting and helped me explore my interests. Although my favorite subjects were math and science, I also enjoyed photography and creative writing. Rob MacDonald had a significant impact on me. He was the head of the math department, and I went to his office during lunch to review concepts and talk. We formed a great relationship and talked about math, writing, and music. Beaver and Mr. MacDonald both influenced my trajectory and changed how I think.

What is #happeningnow in your life:
After high school, I interned at a local newspaper as a photographer. There were a lot of thoughts around an emerging digital platform for photography. I went to the University of Rochester and studied mechanical engineering. I used the free fifth year to focus on exploring emerging media. I took film classes and fine art classes around photography and general media classes, and I discovered I was interested in new technologies. After college, I worked at Xerox as a mechanical engineer with large scale printers and then did an interactive telecommunications program at NYU for graduate school. Currently, I am a software developer working in a small startup focusing on mobile engagement technology.

“Now the major publications have strong digital presences, but at the time (2008), it was very uncertain whether photography and news had a future on the internet.”

– Sam Sadtler ’07

Advice to Beaver students:
It’s okay not to know what you want to do with your life. Be open and flexible to new ideas, and pursue your interests.

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