Katherine Kretow Eyre '78

Katherine Eyre has been a leader for St. Lawrence since she arrived on campus in the fall of 1974, helping to shape generations of future students and Skating Saints. A native of New York City, she earned her Bachelor of Science in geology, and would continue her education with a Master’s from Oklahoma State University in geology with a focus on hydrogeology.

A passionate hockey player, Katherine was motivated to attend St. Lawrence because of the on-campus rink, Appleton Arena, and given its proximity to Canada. However, at the time of her arrival in Canton, there was no women’s hockey team. Katherine and her friends (and eventual teammates) changed that, along with the course of the St. Lawrence history. While Katherine and her teammates had to fight for levels of equity, from ice time to equipment, they chased their passion and sparked what is now an elite, Division I program that has been to five Frozen Fours and eliminated Penn State in back-to-back NCAA Tournaments.

Katherine has continued to make a difference beyond St. Lawrence both personally and professionally. She had a 35-year career as a professional geologist in Pennsylvania in hydrogeology, working at various sites across the United States to remediate groundwater that had been contaminated by industrial waste. She served as the Geology Department Director and Senior Project Manager at Arcadis US, leading project teams and expanding training and project opportunities for her team.

While now retired from her career in geology, Katherine continues to lace up her skates. She is a proud member of a team in Reno, NV and of the Truckee Mother Puckers in her adopted hometown.

Meanwhile, she also continues to engage with St. Lawrence both in the classroom and on the ice. She’s connected with the geology department, having volunteered to support students and attended two St. Lawrence University Geology Alumni Conferences (SLUGAC) with the 2025 edition to come in September. Meanwhile, she supports Coach Chris Wells and the women’s hockey players who are following in her footsteps, attending the Princeton game in New Jersey and returning every chance she can. Through her philanthropy, Katherine has also been an ardent supporter of the St. Lawrence Fund, as well as geology, women’s hockey, career programming and other key University priorities.