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Leon Lugassy

Retired professor of industrial design (20 years) and jeweler/metalsmith at Philadelphia College of Art (PCA, now University of the Arts); later ran his own hardwood-flooring business from 1989.

last checked 2026-05-29

As archived (≈2014)

Born
?, ?

Now (checked 2026)

Goes by
Leon Lugassy

Current role
Retired professor of industrial design (20 years) and jeweler/metalsmith at Philadelphia College of Art (PCA, now University of the Arts); later ran his own hardwood-flooring business from 1989.

Status
Deceased

Link
paffett.family/remembering-leon-lugassy/

Training

Undergraduate	Philadelphia College of Art · ? to ? BS
Graduate	Tyler School of Art - Temple University · ? to ? MFA · instructor: Stanley Lechtzin

Lineage

Taught at

The University of the Arts · 1967 to 1990

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Sources

https://paffett.family/remembering-leon-lugassy/http://www.carrfuneralhome.net/obituaries/leon-judah-lugassy

From the original Tyler “Academic Metals Directory” (≈2014), brought current in 2026.

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