Kathryn Hill served Millersville with distinction in numerous athletic coaching and administrative capacities.
She guided the Millersville State College women’s tennis team for eight years (1961-68) and compiled a 28-14-1 overall record, featuring a string of three consecutive undefeated seasons (5-0 in 1966, 4-0-1 in 1967, and 7-0 in 1968). She also served as head coach for the MSC women’s basketball team for two years and was a one-season mentor with the Marauder field hockey program.
Hill served as Dean of Women at Millersville for four years prior to joining the Department of Health and Physical Education, where she was a faculty member from 1951 until her retirement in 1968. During her tenure, she was advisor for the Women’s Varsity Club and the Dolphin Club.
As Dean of Women, she took a keen interest in her students' educational and social well-being and formed lasting friendships with many. She also had oversight for the social events calendar at the College.
Prior to her Millersville service, Hill was a teacher at Manor-Millersville High School, Reynolds Junior High School (Penn Manor School District) and McCaskey High School in Lancaster.
Hill was active in community service and earned recognition and awards from the Lions Club and Boys' Club.
She passed away March 1, 2005.
