Donations

The Holcombe Era will undoubtedly be remembered for the efforts of the college to assist in workforce development and make the college a greater resource to community employers. Here, IBM officials present the college with a plaque commemorating the industry giant's $1 million-plus donation to establish a computer-intergrated manufacturing center. From left to right are John Hannifan (IBM vice president and branch manager), Richard Wessel (IBM branch manager), David Rush (CEO of Aptek industries), Dr. Holcombe, and BCC District Board of Trustees Chairman Michael Curran. Wessel and Rush also served on the BCC Foundation board.

At the conclusion of Campaign 2000, donors were presented with specially created crystal doorknobs because their donations helped open doors to brighter futures for students. In this picture, Auto Nation's Gale Butler accepts a memento on behalf of Wayne and Marti Huizenga from Dr. Holcombe and campaign chairman Steve Berrard.

Professors Peggy Green (left) and Jeanette Madea (right) receive a donation from Richard Rowe, employee relations administrator for Allied Signal, the "Science 4 Kids" program. Started in 1981, the program incorporates hands-on experiments for Broward County elementary students at the North and South campuses.

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.

Here, landscape workers plant coconut palms at the east entrance of the campus. When the campus opened in August 1963, it had 7 buildings spread out over 152-acres; it was built on land donated by the United States government. Other fixtures on Central Campus at the time of its opening were temporary trailers for the bookstore and horticulture program.