Rushing, Joe B.

A brochure with information regarding the presenting of many different awards and scholarships.

A brochure with information regarding the presenting of many different awards and scholarships.

The Commencement was held at the War Memorial Auditorium.

The Commencement was held at the War Memorial Auditorium.

The Commencement was held at the War Memorial Auditorium.

The Commencement was held at the War Memorial Auditorium.

Dr. Joe Rushing returned to BCC as the commencement speaker. There, he was reunited with two physical education professors who had served on his faculty. From left to right are Rex Brumley, Dr. Rushing, Alton "Andy" Andrews, and Dr. Holcombe.

In 1980, as part of the college's 20th birthday celebration, buildings on Central Campus were dedicated to honor individuals of importance to the college. The Central Campus administration building was named Joe B. Rushing Hall in honor of the founding president of the college.

Now retired and raising bulls in Texas, Joe Rushing still maintains ties to BCC.

A college architect, Causeway Lumber president Gene Whiddon and Dr. Rushing discuss the president's office at the new Central Campus in Davie in November 1963. Whiddon, a supporter of the college from the start, provided paneling for the president's office. He later became the founding chairman of the Broward Community College Foundation.