Hobart and William Smith Colleges

14 August 2025 Career Trajectory: Samuel Oestreicher ’27 at The Knothole Foundation

Samuel Oestreicher ’27 builds on his passion for baseball as a marketing and social media intern at The Knothole Foundation this summer. 

“Coming to Charlotte for my internship with the Knothole Foundation opened my eyes to the vast range of opportunities that I could pursue in the future and I’ve learned so much about marketing tactics, social media management, sales strategies and public relations within a community. Samuel Oestreicher '27

Name: Samuel Oestreicher ’27

Major: Business Management and Entrepreneurship  

Career Plan Before HWS: Travel baseball team owner 

Internship Responsibilities: Creates social media content to promote the Foundation’s events.

"Coming to Charlotte for my internship with the Knothole Foundation opened my eyes to the vast range of opportunities that I could pursue in the future. I’ve learned so much about marketing tactics, social media management, sales strategies and public relations within a community.”

Experience: Northeast Eagles coach and instructor, HWS Admissions O’Laughlin Ambassador, Hobart Athletics game-day worker

Influential Faculty: Professor of Politics DeWayne Lucas

“Professor Lucas is great at tailoring lessons on complicated political topics so that everyone can understand it in their own way. I enjoy seeing him outside of class and having conversations.”

Athletics: Hobart baseball