Navy Veteran Nancy Stewart Lacore, Class of 1986, was elected to the United States House of Representatives for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District.
By Lauren LaPoint – Academy of the Holy Names Director of Marketing and Communications
(Albany, New York) November 6, 2026 – Academy of the Holy Names is pleased to congratulate Nancy Stewart Lacore, Class of 1986, on her election to the United States House of Representatives for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District. After her graduation from Holy Names, Lacore went on to the highest levels of military service, achieving the rank of vice admiral.
“We are proud to have played a part in her story, and we look forward to seeing how she continues to serve our country in this new chapter,” said Dr. Martin Kilbridge, president of Holy Names. “Nancy reminds our students that the lessons learned, values embraced, and relationships formed here can carry them farther than they might ever imagine.”
Lacore visited Holy Names in 2023 to address the student body. She explained how the school’s motto, Esse Quam Videri – To Be, Rather Than To Seem – and the education she received at Holy Names prepared her for the challenges of decision making in the Navy and as a mother. She credited Holy Names with helping her develop her core identity and the guiding principles by which she has lived her life.
“This is where my journey began, right here at Holy Names,” said Lacore during her visit. “Holy Names laid the foundation that supported my journey, the journey that carried me across the world on oceans and in the skies…it’s the learning and the values that were instilled here that guided and supported our very different paths.”
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