Central Campus

The science building peaks jut upward behind Architect Otto E. Haack…blending angular contemporary and old world design in junior college.

Grady Drake is building a college library from scratch.

Author and screenwriter Rita Mae Brown, a member of the Class of 1965 and 1999 recipient of the American Association of Community College's Outstanding Alumni Award, addressed the graduates at the May 2001 commencement exercises as Dr. Steve Obenauf, Central Campus Professor of the Year, listened. Four months before the September 11 tragedy, Brown told the graduates that many of America's problems stemmed from the country's wealth and power. "Sisters and Brothers, pick up an oar and row," she told them. "We are all in the same boat together."

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.

Hurricane Andrew's damage to Central Campus was largely confined to signs and trees, as shown in this view of the west side of the campus.

This Norfolk Island pine on Central Campus toppled and had many of its branches stripped off by the wind.

Dignitaries join trustees Paul Anderson and Cheryl Krause, Dr. Holcombe, Central Campus Provost Dr. Patricia Caldwell, and Dean of the Student Affairs Dr. Carol Ross-Black in turning the earth for reconstruction of the Robert E. Ferris Center in 2000.

The new Ferris Center, dedicated in March 2002, is architecturally distinctive and offers a greater variety of Student Affairs functions.