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Lena Prewitt, 92, American academic.
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|Lena Burrell Prewitt (February 17, 1931 – February 14, 2024) was the first African-American female professor to be appointed at the University of Alabama. Originally from Boiling Springs, Alabama (Wilcox County), Prewitt earned her master's degree in 1955 and her EdD in 1961. She is notable for having worked with Wernher von Braun at NASA on the Saturn V project.
Academic work
After her time with NASA, Prewitt focused on her primary interest of teaching. She was teaching at Florence State College when she and her husband, Moses Kennedy Prewitt, left to accept positions at the University of Alabama in 1970, in what is now known as the Culverhouse College of Business. Additionally, Prewitt held various teaching and administrative positions at Stillman College, her alma mater. She has one child (son) and two grandchildren. Prewitt died in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on February 14, 2024 at the age of 92.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 8 questions
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1.In which field was Lena Prewitt known?
- A.novelist
- B.academiccorrect
- C.chemist
- D.architect
The biography describes Lena Prewitt as a academic.
Source: Profile: occupation: "death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1931. Archive record: age at death 92. Archive record: place of death Tuscaloosa. Archive record: occupation academic. Archive
2.What nationality was Lena Prewitt?
- A.Australian
- B.Americancorrect
- C.Argentine
- D.Austrian
Lena Prewitt is recorded as American.
Source: Profile: nationality: "birth 1931. Archive record: age at death 92. Archive record: place of death Tuscaloosa. Archive record: occupation academic. Archive record: nationality American. Arch
3.In which year did Lena Prewitt die?
- A.2011
- B.2015
- C.2024correct
- D.2017
Lena Prewitt died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "ive record: place of death Tuscaloosa. Archive record: occupation academic. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of death 14 February 2024."
4.How old was Lena Prewitt when they died?
- A.92correct
- B.81
- C.84
- D.87
Lena Prewitt was 92 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "14, 2024 at the age of 92. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1931. Archive record: age at death 92. Archive record: p
5.In which year was Lena Prewitt born?
- A.1931correct
- B.1922
- C.1919
- D.1925
Lena Prewitt was born in 1931.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "Tuscaloosa, Alabama on February 14, 2024 at the age of 92. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1931. Archive record: a
6.In which month did Lena Prewitt die?
- A.March
- B.Februarycorrect
- C.May
- D.April
Lena Prewitt died in February.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "92. Archive record: place of death Tuscaloosa. Archive record: occupation academic. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of death 14 Feb
7.On which day of the month did Lena Prewitt die?
- A.16
- B.14correct
- C.13
- D.15
Lena Prewitt died on day 14 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "ath 92. Archive record: place of death Tuscaloosa. Archive record: occupation academic. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of death 14
8.Where did Lena Prewitt die?
- A.Kraków
- B.Marseille
- C.Tuscaloosacorrect
- D.Turin
Lena Prewitt died in Tuscaloosa.
Source: Biography: place of death: "eferences == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1931. Archive record: age at death 92. Archive record: place of death Tuscaloosa. A
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