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- Dr. Adams congratulates art professor Lamonte Anderson.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
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Dr. Adams congratulates art professor Lamonte Anderson and his "Fatcats" intramural team, winners of the President's Intramural Cup.
- Date Issued
- 1978
- Identifier
- BC337, 46B
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC337
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- The Bailey Estate's donation was matched with $2 million from the Community Educational Facilities Act of 1975.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
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The Bailey Estate's donation was matched with $2 million from the Community Educational Facilities Act of 1975, sponsored by then state senator Bob Graham. Ground was broken in November 1979. In this photo, Dr. Adams addresses the crowd at the groundbreaking ceremonies.
- Date Issued
- 1979
- Identifier
- BC329, 42A
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC329
- Title
- One of the greatest accomplishments of Dr. Adams was making the college a multicampus institution.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
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One of the greatest accomplishments of Dr. Adams was making the college a multicampus institution. He stands across East Las Olas Boulevard from the Downtown Center, dedicated in 1973 as the college administrative headquarters and an instructional site.
- Date Issued
- 1973
- Identifier
- BC312, 33
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC312
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- Now retired and raising bulls in Texas, Joe Rushing still maintains ties to BCC.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
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Now retired and raising bulls in Texas, Joe Rushing still maintains ties to BCC.
- Date Issued
- 1980
- Identifier
- BC343, 49B
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC343
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- Dr. Adams hands over a check to Lucius Weeks to purchase the Downtown Center.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
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Dr. Adams hands over a check to Lucius Weeks to purchase the Downtown Center from Landmark Bank in 1977. The Downtown Center was to become the college's administrative headquarters as well as an instructional site.
- Date Issued
- 1977
- Identifier
- BC321, 38A
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC321
- Title
- Dr. Adams leads a tour for visiting dignitaries.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
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Dr. Adams leads a tour for visiting dignitaries of the $6-million facility during construction.
- Date Issued
- 1979
- Identifier
- BC330, 42B
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC330
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- Each year's Colleague Recognition Day gives Dr. Holcombe a chance to demonstrate his acting ability.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
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Each year's Colleague Recognition Day gives Dr. Holcombe a chance to demonstrate his acting ability. Among the characters he has portrayed are Elvis, James Bond, Gerald Ford, and Shoeless Willie Holcombe, along with Central Campus Provost Glen Rose.
- Date Issued
- 1992
- Identifier
- BC442, 113A
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC442
- Title
- Dr. Adams served Broward Community College from 1968 to 1986.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
- Abstract/Description
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Dr. Adams served Broward Community College from 1968 to 1986, guiding its rise in size and prestige among the nation's two-year colleges. To honor his accomplishments and service to the college, Central Campus was renamed A. Hugh Adams Central Campus in December 1986.
- Date Issued
- 1985
- Identifier
- BC379, 70
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC379
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- The rapid growth of the South Campus.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
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The rapid growth of the South Campus necessitated installation of modular classroom buildings. The modular buildings help give South Campus a warm, cozy atmosphere.
- Date Issued
- 1988
- Identifier
- BC384, 73B
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC384
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- The transition from Dr. Adams to Dr. Holcombe was smooth.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
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The transition from Dr. Adams to Dr. Holcombe was smooth and orderly because of Holcombe's history at the college. He had served as an English professor, Dr. Adams's assistant, academic dean, and Central Campus provost before leaving for Brevard Community College.
- Date Issued
- 1987
- Identifier
- BC382, 72B
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC382
- Title
- Under Dr. Holcombe's leadership.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
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Under Dr. Holcombe's leadership, the campuses resumed growing to meet current and future needs.
- Date Issued
- 1992
- Identifier
- BC381, 72A
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC381
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- Willis Holcombe became the fourth president of BCC.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
- Abstract/Description
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Willis Holcombe became the fourth president of BCC on January 1, 1987. A native of Iron Mountain, Michigan, he earned his undergraduate degree at Baldwin-Wallace College where he was an all-America sprinter. He earned his graduate degrees at the University of Florida.
- Date Issued
- 1991
- Identifier
- BC380, 71
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC380
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- The conference center building effort got a hand in construction.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
- Abstract/Description
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The conference center building effort got a hand in construction from the administration and trustees. Dr. Katherine Hunter, the vice president for academic affairs, takes the lead from Dr. Adams in the art of driving nails.
- Date Issued
- 1978
- Identifier
- BC336, 46A
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC336
- Title
- Dr. Adams presents Broward Judge James Minnet.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
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Dr. Adams presents Broward Judge James Minnet with a Distinguished Service Award in 1978.
- Date Issued
- 1978
- Identifier
- BC378, 69
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC378
- Title
- Dr. Joe B. Rushing served as the first president of the Junior College of Broward County.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
- Abstract/Description
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Dr. Joe B. Rushing served as the first president of the Junior College of Broward County.
- Date Issued
- 1963
- Identifier
- BC271, 9
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC271
- Title
- Dr. Myron Blee was selected to succeed Dr. Rushing as the JCBC's second president.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
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Dr. Myron Blee was selected to succeed Dr. Rushing as the JCBC's second president. Although he had varied high-level experience in educational policy and administration, the Illinois native had never served as a college president before taking the reins at JCBC.
- Date Issued
- 1966
- Identifier
- BC303, 28A
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC303
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- A college architect, Causeway Lumber president Gene Whiddon and Dr. Rushing discuss the president's office.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
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A college architect, Causeway Lumber president Gene Whiddon and Dr. Rushing discuss the president's office at the new Central Campus in Davie in November 1963. Whiddon, a supporter of the college from the start, provided paneling for the president's office. He later became the founding chairman of the Broward Community College Foundation.
- Date Issued
- 1963
- Identifier
- BC283, 16A
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC283
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- The Junior College of Broward County Foundation Corporation was incorporated in 1966.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
- Abstract/Description
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The Junior College of Broward County Foundation Corporation was incorporated in 1966, but never completed its organizational activities. In 1971, the Broward Community College Foundation was incorporated and took root. Today the BCC Foundation is one of the nation's top community college foundations, with total assets of more than $55 million. The BCC Foundation was the nation's first community college foundation to complete an endowed teaching chairs campaign. In this 1990 picture, Hudson...
Show moreThe Junior College of Broward County Foundation Corporation was incorporated in 1966, but never completed its organizational activities. In 1971, the Broward Community College Foundation was incorporated and took root. Today the BCC Foundation is one of the nation's top community college foundations, with total assets of more than $55 million. The BCC Foundation was the nation's first community college foundation to complete an endowed teaching chairs campaign. In this 1990 picture, Hudson Whitley of C and S Bank (left) joins with Dr. Holcombe to present a memento to H. Wayne Huizenga for establishing the Blockbuster Entertainment Group Endowed Teaching Chair.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1990
- Identifier
- BC421, 99
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC421
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- Some foundation board members continued or renewed ties with the college.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
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Some foundation board members continued or renewed ties with the college when they joined the board. Retired architect F. Louis Wolff designed the North Campus Omni Auditorium.
- Date Issued
- 1980
- Identifier
- BC429, 105A
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC429
- Title
- FAU Pres. Anthony Catanese (left), BCC Central Campus Provost Glen Rose, and BCC Pres. Willis Holcombe are all smiles.
- Name/Creator
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Thuma, Cynthia
- Abstract/Description
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FAU Pres. Anthony Catanese (left), BCC Central Campus Provost Glen Rose, and BCC Pres. Willis Holcombe are all smiles at groundbreaking ceremonies for the joint library on Central Campus on April 26, 1994.
- Date Issued
- 1994
- Identifier
- BC402, 83B
- Format
- Image (JPEG2000)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC402