
A Tribute to Dr. Lena Prewitt
Dr. Lena (Burrell) Prewitt, an educator dedicated to advancing knowledge, truth and equality and The University of Alabama’s first Black female professor, died Feb. 14 at the age of 92. Appointed as an associate professor of business administration to what’s now Culverhouse College of Business in 1970, Prewitt brought a wealth of academic and professional