Rev. Christopher M. Rankin ’01
has achieved success in one’s profession, and has contributed significantly to the community or the College—was presented to the Rev. Christopher M. Rankin ’01. The pastor of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Fredericksburg since 2004, Rankin is focusing his doctoral studies on church revitalization and leadership. Since graduating from LVC, Rankin has served every year on the Recent Graduate Committee and in numerous other volunteer roles at
Andrew Thompson and Danielle L. McCarney ’02
Frank Cackovic (center) received the Alumni Citation Award on behalf of his son, Cdr. Michael Cackovic, M.D., ’87, who could not attend. Mr. Cackovic was joined by Dr. Betty Hungerford ’54, H’09 (l.) and Jayanne Hayward ’01.
the College, contributed financially to LVC as a member of The Vickroy Society, and officiated at the wedding ceremonies of literally dozens of his fellow alumni. He has also presided over the baptisms of numerous children from these LVC marriages. Danielle L. McCarney ’02 was the recipient of the D. Clark Carmean Award in Admission, which is presented to an individual with notable service to the Valley’s Office of Admission. A Biglerville High School autistic support teacher for the Lincoln Intermediate Unit, McCarney’s dedication to LVC and pride in her alma mater are evident in the ways she continually promotes Lebanon Valley College to prospective students. McCarney coached field hockey at Greencastle High School and middle school basketball in the Waynesboro School District. She remains active in the LVC community by participating in field hockey alumni activities and
serving as an online career mentor to current LVC students. Five LVC graduates also received Alumni Citation Awards: Cdr. Michael Cackovic, M.D., ’87, Nicholas T. Lacovara, Esq., ’87, Cheryl Bollinger Lacovara ’87, Lt. Col. Jennifer I. Bower ’94, and John W. “Buzz” Jones, D.M.A., ’72. Cdr. Michael Cackovic, M.D., graduated from the Hahnemann University School of Medicine in 1997 and completed a fellowship at Yale University. Next, he entered the United States Navy, and he is presently a commander in the Medical Corps stationed in San Diego, Calif. Among his many military awards, Cackovic has received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and the Afghanistan Campaign Medal. He has conducted medical research, taught extensively, and published many articles, book chapters, and more. Cackovic has been deployed
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