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LECOM celebrates students with annual scholarship auction


  • By Janet Combs
  • | 6:55 p.m. October 6, 2024
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Event: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Student Scholarship Auction

Benefiting: LECOM Bradenton student scholarships

When: Oct. 5

Where: Hyatt Regency Sarasota

Dr. Vincent Fierro, LECOM founder Dr. Silvia Ferretti and Dr. Shailesh Rajguru
Dr. Vincent Fierro, LECOM founder Dr. Silvia Ferretti and Dr. Shailesh Rajguru
Photo by Janet Combs
Dr. Thomas Yoon, dean of Lecom's Dental School,  with Dr. Mark McCaughey, Dr. Jose Roque and Dr. Nathan Estrin
Dr. Thomas Yoon, dean of Lecom's Dental School, with Dr. Mark McCaughey, Dr. Jose Roque and Dr. Nathan Estrin
Photo by Janet Combs
Student volunteers include Ambrozia Itellari, Vanessa Adjei, Jenina Estrada, Joarelys Medina Nieves, and Noralis Betancourt Medero
Student volunteers include Ambrozia Itellari, Vanessa Adjei, Jenina Estrada, Joarelys Medina Nieves, and Noralis Betancourt Medero
Andrew Smith, Rena Chickos, Lyan Valentin and Angely Lonh are student volunteers.
Andrew Smith, Rena Chickos, Lyan Valentin and Angely Lonh are student volunteers.
Photo by Janet Combs
Jacqueline Nie and Matt Bresee
Jacqueline Nie and Matt Bresee
Frank and Terri Runo with Yvonne and Michael Arrigo
Frank and Terri Runo with Yvonne and Michael Arrigo
Mariah Vesely, Sophia Kammann, Natasha Novak, Kambree Calkins and Chelsea Alton
Mariah Vesely, Sophia Kammann, Natasha Novak, Kambree Calkins and Chelsea Alton
Photo by Janet Combs
Dental students Ryan Jimenez, James Oberlin and Chris Fleck
Dental students Ryan Jimenez, James Oberlin and Chris Fleck
Photo by Janet Combs
Charles Loachamin with Janet and Dr. Stan Levsky
Charles Loachamin with Janet and Dr. Stan Levsky
Donna Rabits, Dr. William Bell, and Vice Dean of the Dental School Dr. Katie Dinh
Donna Rabits, Dr. William Bell, and Vice Dean of the Dental School Dr. Katie Dinh
Photo by Janet Combs
Dr. Shaan Sehgal, Dr. Mamta Sehgal and Rajive Sehgal
Dr. Shaan Sehgal, Dr. Mamta Sehgal and Rajive Sehgal
Photo by Janet Combs
Christine Jennings, Hung Nguyen and NganAnh Vo
Christine Jennings, Hung Nguyen and NganAnh Vo
Photo by Janet Combs
Janet Wittmann, Meghan Kinter and Dannielle Garris
Janet Wittmann, Meghan Kinter and Dannielle Garris
Photo by Janet Combs
Dr. Alexandra Manibo, Dr. Takashi Dixon and Dr. Eliane Barboza
Dr. Alexandra Manibo, Dr. Takashi Dixon and Dr. Eliane Barboza
Dr. Thomas Yoon with Provost Mathew Bateman
Dr. Thomas Yoon with Provost Mathew Bateman
Photo by Janet Combs
Married two weeks ago and just back from a Hawaiian honeymoon are Sarah Gonser, and husband, Jack
Married two weeks ago and just back from a Hawaiian honeymoon are Sarah Gonser, and husband, Jack
Photo by Janet Combs
Dr. Timothy Novak, Jacqueline Nie and Diana Hohman
Dr. Timothy Novak, Jacqueline Nie and Diana Hohman
Photo by Janet Combs
All the way from the LECOM in Erie, Pennsylvania, are Tonya Moyer, Rece Higby and Carla Malek
All the way from the LECOM in Erie, Pennsylvania, are Tonya Moyer, Rece Higby and Carla Malek
Photo by Janet Combs
From State College of Florida are Heather Hernandez and Amanda Schlachter, who are perusing some of the hundreds of auction items. available
From State College of Florida are Heather Hernandez and Amanda Schlachter, who are perusing some of the hundreds of auction items. available
Photo by Janet Combs
Medical students Misha Mathur and Ishika Patel
Medical students Misha Mathur and Ishika Patel
Sarah Ferretti and Lorraine Wedzik
Sarah Ferretti and Lorraine Wedzik
Mylling Chery and Dr. Jerry Chery peruse the hundreds of gift auction items available.
Mylling Chery and Dr. Jerry Chery peruse the hundreds of gift auction items available.
Photo by Janet Combs
Michelle Peck, Jacqueline Nie and Diana Hohman
Michelle Peck, Jacqueline Nie and Diana Hohman
Photo by Janet Combs

 

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