Handleman, Chester

Building dedication ceremony program and invitations for the Chester Handleman Hall. Dr. Chester Handleman joined the faculty at Broward Community College in 1961 and since 1967 was a faculty sponsor for Phi Theta Kappa scholastic honorary.

Dr. Tom Ryan, a history professor who also served as director of College Life and athletic director, takes time out to join in an intramural volleyball game. Behind Ryan, wearing a tie, is Dr. George Young, vice president for student affairs. The building in the background is Chester Handleman Hall.

Handleman Hall is home to a variety of classes, including English, mathematics, and history.

Chester Handleman was a congenial yet cerebral history and political science professor who was loved by his students, respected by his colleagues, and active in many facets of college life. Educated at Clark College, Massachusetts State, and Nova University, Dr. Handleman was a widely published expert in the areas of international relations and national politics. He was a member of the faculty from 1961 until his sudden death while on sabbatical at Durham, North Carolina.