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LECOM Gala


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 p.m. October 11, 2014
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LECOM Gala
Dr. James and Barbara Alben with Sally and Dr. Kim Schoeffel
Dr. James and Barbara Alben with Sally and Dr. Kim Schoeffel
David and Kerry Becker
David and Kerry Becker
Brian and Nicole Bixler
Brian and Nicole Bixler
Geoff Cordes, Gustavo Leal and Ruth Rojas
Geoff Cordes, Gustavo Leal and Ruth Rojas
Dr. Katie Dinh and Aaron Susmarki
Dr. Katie Dinh and Aaron Susmarki
Jerin George, Sarah Manners, Joge Luna, Ashley Gabriel and Matthew Sturdivant
Jerin George, Sarah Manners, Joge Luna, Ashley Gabriel and Matthew Sturdivant
Marcelo Gomes with Carrie and Eric Lewis
Marcelo Gomes with Carrie and Eric Lewis
Lee Jackson, Tim McDonald and Geoff Cordes
Lee Jackson, Tim McDonald and Geoff Cordes
Linda Joffe and Dr. Lowell Lakritz
Linda Joffe and Dr. Lowell Lakritz
Jason Johnson and Salvator Grasso
Jason Johnson and Salvator Grasso
Jennifer Katz with Dr. Francis and Pam Curd
Jennifer Katz with Dr. Francis and Pam Curd
Brittany and Jeremy Keller
Brittany and Jeremy Keller
Yareli Maez and Ashley Cubillos
Yareli Maez and Ashley Cubillos
Becky Moran with Marya and Ken Kopacz
Becky Moran with Marya and Ken Kopacz
Pooja Patel, Cody Schwartz and Alexandra Girardot
Pooja Patel, Cody Schwartz and Alexandra Girardot
Mandy Peebles and Christina Martin
Mandy Peebles and Christina Martin
Erik, Mary and Chair Michael Polin
Erik, Mary and Chair Michael Polin
Ryan Rose, Katherine Perez, Jasmine Shafagh, Eric Ho and Krystal Kazemba
Ryan Rose, Katherine Perez, Jasmine Shafagh, Eric Ho and Krystal Kazemba
Dr. Blai Snoke, Patti Ewald and Dr. Barry Lipton
Dr. Blai Snoke, Patti Ewald and Dr. Barry Lipton
Michele Strauss and Elsie Merrill
Michele Strauss and Elsie Merrill
Anita Weaver and Sandy Makie
Anita Weaver and Sandy Makie

 

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