Abstract
Frank G. Jackson, mayor of Cleveland, discusses his interactions with Cleveland State University (CSU), his political history, and the projects he has implemented as mayor. He mentions his path to get his various degrees, and how he felt while he was getting these degrees. He also talks about the atmosphere at CSU and how it was different from where he started at Cuyahoga Community College. After his education he talks about his political career, and how he has had a unique experience being on both the legislative and executive side in the governance of a city. While talking about his political career, he discusses the various projects that he and the city government are working on like the new Group Plan and Opportunity Corridor. Finally, he points out the importance of the succession of leadership at CSU, and how that leadership has made CSU as great as it is today.
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Interviewee
Jackson, Frank G. (interviewee)
Interviewer
Wickens, Joseph (interviewer)
Project
CSU at 50
Date
8-11-2014
Document Type
Oral History
Duration
42 minutes
Recommended Citation
"Frank G. Jackson Interview, 11 August 2014" (2014). Cleveland Regional Oral History Collection. Interview 500024.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/crohc000/613
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