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Title: Willis Holcombe became the fourth president of BCC.
Name/Creator: Thuma, Cynthia
Abstract/Description: 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
Format: Image (JPEG2000)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC380

Title: The conference center building effort got a hand in construction.
Name/Creator: Thuma, Cynthia
Abstract/Description: 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
Format: Image (JPEG2000)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC336

Title: Dr. Adams presents Broward Judge James Minnet.
Name/Creator: Thuma, Cynthia
Abstract/Description: Dr. Adams presents Broward Judge James Minnet with a Distinguished Service Award in 1978.
Date Issued: 1978
Identifier: BC378, 69
Format: Image (JPEG2000)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC378

Title: Rushing Talks To Students.
Name/Creator: Kitchen, Curt
Abstract/Description: Name Tags Break Ice At 1st Jr. College Session New College Session.
Date Issued: 1960
Identifier: BC1058
Format: Image (JPEG)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC1058

Title: The Bailey Estate's donation was matched with $2 million from the Community Educational Facilities Act of 1975.
Name/Creator: Thuma, Cynthia
Abstract/Description: 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
Format: 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: Thuma, Cynthia
Abstract/Description: 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
Format: Image (JPEG2000)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC312

Title: Now retired and raising bulls in Texas, Joe Rushing still maintains ties to BCC.
Name/Creator: Thuma, Cynthia
Abstract/Description: Now retired and raising bulls in Texas, Joe Rushing still maintains ties to BCC.
Date Issued: 1980
Identifier: BC343, 49B
Format: Image (JPEG2000)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC343

Title: Seahorse Win Opens Diamond.
Name/Creator: Lloyd, Harry
Abstract/Description: BJC downs Indian River, 14-8.
Date Issued: 1965-03-07
Identifier: BC2026
Format: Image (JPEG)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC2026

Title: Tailored To Fit S. Florida.
Name/Creator: Doran, Tom, Mansfield, Bill
Date Issued: 1962-12
Identifier: BC1584
Format: Image (JPEG)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC1584

Title: Dr. Joe B. Rushing served as the first president of the Junior College of Broward County.
Name/Creator: Thuma, Cynthia
Abstract/Description: Dr. Joe B. Rushing served as the first president of the Junior College of Broward County.
Date Issued: 1963
Identifier: BC271, 9
Format: 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: Thuma, Cynthia
Abstract/Description: 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
Format: Image (JPEG2000)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC303

Title: A college architect, Causeway Lumber president Gene Whiddon and Dr. Rushing discuss the president's office.
Name/Creator: Thuma, Cynthia
Abstract/Description: 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
Format: Image (JPEG2000)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC283

Title: The Junior College of Broward County Foundation Corporation was incorporated in 1966.
Name/Creator: Thuma, Cynthia
Abstract/Description: 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.
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Date Issued: 1990
Identifier: BC421, 99
Format: Image (JPEG2000)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC421

Title: Broward JC Gets Basketball Team.
Name/Creator: Pullen, Dale
Date Issued: 1962-02-23
Identifier: BC1377
Format: Image (JPEG)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC1377

Title: BJC Adds Baseball.
Date Issued: 1963-05-23
Identifier: BC1679
Format: Image (JPEG)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC1679

Title: Early-Bird For College.
Name/Creator: Whitehouse, Paul
Abstract/Description: First applicant for Broward's new junior college was Norma Brown.
Date Issued: 1960
Identifier: BC1006
Format: Image (JPEG)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC1006

Title: Pompano Branch JC Is Sought For September ; Dillard Plan Ok'd, Gardener Named.
Name/Creator: Jones, Doris McAbee
Date Issued: 1961-06
Identifier: BC1247
Format: Image (JPEG)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC1247

Title: Sports Plans Big At Junior College.
Name/Creator: Lynch, Bob, Hanrahan, Helen
Date Issued: 1960-09-01
Identifier: BC1072
Format: Image (JPEG)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC1072

Title: Local Girl Gets Perfect Grade.
Abstract/Description: President Myron Blee announced that there are 14 students at the Junior College of Broward County with a 4.0 grade average.
Date Issued: 1967-01-11
Identifier: BC2781
Format: Image (JPEG)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/broward/fd/BC2781

Title: FAU Pres. Anthony Catanese (left), BCC Central Campus Provost Glen Rose, and BCC Pres. Willis Holcombe are all smiles.
Name/Creator: Thuma, Cynthia
Abstract/Description: 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

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