Name: Harley Lowry
Title: Associate Director
Department: Dining and Conference Services

Harley Lowry, a Canton native, has spent the last 18 years working in the dining and conference services department at St. Lawrence University. After graduating from SUNY Canton and continuing his education at the college’s culinary institute, Lowry knew that St. Lawrence was the place he wanted to be. “ St. Lawrence University’s dining service department is acclaimed nationally,” stated Lowry. “ I was always impressed with it.”

Recently promoted to associate director, Lowry organizes and plans events on campus for students and faculty, such as banquets and theme dinners. He creates menus for those occasions, maintains relationships with the University’s food vendors, and develops and researches food products for the campus community.
Lowry explained that he enjoys the “attitude” at St. Lawrence, which allows him to take great pride in what he does. “St. Lawrence is an active, growing and changing place with an atmosphere of teamwork and respect,” he says.

When Lowry is not involved in a campus event or “cooking up” a new menu, he spends his time researching aspects of different ethnic cuisines, particularly Italian and Asian. He enjoys learning about the ways in which different cultures prepare their dishes. In his spare time Lowry is actively involved in his church, and teaches a Sunday school class.

Lowry has been recognized for his dedication and exemplary service to the University by being awarded The John P. “Jack” Taylor Distinguished Career Service Award.