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Where are They Now? Amber Yarter ’20

Alumni Q&A with former 2-sport athlete and fine arts major

Amber Yarter ’20 | Women’s Soccer and Basketball | Major: Photography | Minor: Journalism

Q. Athletic/Academic Honors?
A. Athletic Assistant of the Year (2018-19), Intramural Assistant of the Year (2018-19)

Q. What was your most memorable moment from your athletic experience?
A. Going to the semifinals with Purchase basketball! We beat St. Joseph’s College - Brooklyn in their home gym in the Skyline Conference Quarterfinals (2018-19). I played a major part in that game and I’ll remember it for the rest of my life.

Q. Outside of athletics, what were some of your favorite things about Purchase College?
A. I loved hanging out with my friends. I loved working for Purchase Athletics too, it allowed me to meet so many different athletes from different backgrounds.

Q. Did you continue to play/coach after graduating?
A. No

Q. Current place of employment?
A. Self employed

Q. Job title?
A. Photographer/Videographer

Q. When did you start your company?
A. Freelancing started August 2021

Q. What are some of your job responsibilities?
A. Running social media and creating content for 91 Tristate, John Jay High School (Cross River), X10 Lacrosse Camps and FC Westchester. I also create content for Lax On Long Island, Eric Greenberg (Lacrosse Trainer), Pelham High School Lacrosse, Dustin VanLieu (Basketball Skills Trainer). I also worked the 2021 US Open back in August, have traveled out to Tampa to shoot for Lax On Long Island at the Brine National Lacrosse Cup.

Q. How have you applied your experience participating in college athletics to your current employment?
A. As a photographer I believe that being a point guard and goalkeeper has helped me see everything going on. I was forced to constantly see the whole field/court and communicate and adjust through the games.

Q. What advice, about any aspect of college life, would you give to a current Purchase student-athlete?
A. The best time is now to network with fellow athletes. Athletes have a different drive than a lot of other people. Athletes are motivated, talented and leaders in the work world. Try to meet as many different people as you can with your time at Purchase it’ll only help you more after graduation. Also make sure you have fun, these are the best years of your life with the best people.