Thuma, Cynthia

Irene Fischley, benefactor for BCC's health sciences programs, proudly stands at dedication ceremonies for the Health Science Center II in February 1997. Also pictured are trustees Katharine Barry, Jan Cummings, Leon Watts, Frank Ortis, Mario Cartaya, Dr. Holcombe, North Campus Provost Dr. Larry McFarlane, and Dr. Wanda Thomas.

North Campus Provost Dr. Larry McFarlane addresses guests at dedication ceremonies for the North Campus Admissions and Student Services Center in February 2001. The 65,000 square-foot building is the 14th building constructed on North Campus.

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 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.

After serving as provost of South Campus for three years, Dr. E. Ann McGee was named vice president for development and executive director of the BCC Foundation in December 1985. Under her direction, the foundation grew to over $12 million in assets and ranked third in the nation for size of endowment and sixth nationally for cash raised. In November 1995, she left BCC to become president of Seminole Community college in Sanford.

The BCC Madrigals entertained at the "Home for the Holidays" fund-raiser at the Design Center of the Americas, which benefited the BCC and Cleveland Clinic Florida foundations.

In November 1997, the BCC Foundation honored former United States Sen. George Smathers, left, and Rep. Paul Rogers with a plaque commemorating their efforts in obtaining land on which to build Central Campus. The plaque is permanently mounted on a pedestal in the garden at Joe B. Rushing Hall.

Judy Bowen became vice president for development and executive director of the BCC Foundation as it began its $12 million Campaign 2000 in 1996, but helped reach its goal two years before the anticipated completion date. Under her guidance, the foundation's assets have reached $55 million.

The kickoff event for Campaign 2000 was the Rally for BCC at Auto Nation in Coconut Creek. WPLG─TV personality Doug Dunbar (left) and Scott Whiddon (right) greeted and interviewed Judy Bowen and donor Elsie Davie as they arrived for the festivities. The evening's entertainment included races, videos, demonstrations of pit changes, and a pit crew change.

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.

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.