Julia Palmateer ’07
Hometown: Canton, NY
Major(s): Mathematics and Psychology
Activities: Women’s Ice Hockey, Women’s Lacrosse, Pi Mu Epsilon (Math Honorary)

The famous phrase “Speak softly and carry a big stick” describes Julia Palmateer ’07 in more ways than one. Despite her quiet nature, she does carry a big stick; in fact, she carries two.

At the Berkshire School, Palmateer played both ice hockey and lacrosse. When she arrived at St. Lawrence, she was prepared for both, something not many student-athletes can dream of doing. Being a part of the Division I women’s ice hockey team was thrilling: “I really enjoy the team, my teammates and the camaraderie,” she explains as she talks about managing several workouts a week and games every weekend all winter. Last year, the team advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four, and she immediately found herself running onto the lacrosse field for the remainder of that season, playing in six games.

Even though sports are a big part of her life, academics have always come first. She is majoring in both mathematics and psychology and has been inducted into Pi Mu Epsilon, the math honorary. Both of her sports have also recognized her achievements in the classroom: she was named to league All-Academic teams in both ice hockey and lacrosse.

When asked about her plans after graduation, she says softly and in the best liberal arts mindset, that she isn’t sure, but she’s excited and ready to dedicate herself to whatever it will be.