Interview with Sherman Bush, March 11, 2008

Project: Community Colleges of Kentucky: History of Kentucky's Community Colleges Oral History Project

Interview Summary

Oral history with Sherman Bush, counselor at Jefferson Community and Technical College. Bush describes his thirty year history with the community college, first as a student and then as a staff member. Describes the relationship between University of Louisville, University of Kentucky and community college students as they look to transfer to complete four year degrees. Discusses the role of the community college in Jefferson County, local businesses and students' lives. Concludes with reflections on various administrators working at the college over the years.

Interview Accession

2008oh088_cc039

Interviewee Name

Sherman Bush

Interviewer Name

John Klee

Interview Date

2008-03-11

Interview Keyword

Community College community college history community college system Higher education Higher Education in Kentucky Jefferson Community College John Smith Metropolitan College

Interview LC Subject

Bush, Sherman L. Bush, Sherman L.--Interviews Community colleges--Administration Community colleges--History Community colleges--Kentucky Education, Higher Jefferson Community and Technical College (Louisville, Ky.) Louisville (Ky.) University of Kentucky

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