David Lee Hunter

David Lee Hunter (1933–2021) was an African American mathematician and educator. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Council on Black American Affairs (a council of the American Association of Community Colleges) in 1996,[1] and was honored with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Medallion Award by the city of Charlotte, North Carolina in 2003.[2]

Hunter earned a master's degree in mathematics from Clark Atlanta University and a Doctorate in Education from Nova Southeastern University. He was inspired in his mathematical studies by Abdulalim A. Shabazz. Hunter's first teaching job was at Carver College, which was later renamed Mecklenburg College and then merged with another institution to form Central Piedmont Community College. As Vice-Chairman of the Southeastern section of the Mathematical Association of America, he was instrumental in desegregating the activities of the MAA. He later joined the Central Piedmont administration; on his retirement in 1995, he was Dean of Arts and Sciences and Vice President of General Studies.[3]

References
  1. "Dr. David Hunter: Influential African-Americans in Our Community". North Carolina Chapter on Black American Affairs. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  2. "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Medallion Award". City of Charlotte. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  3. Kass, Jesse Leo (August–September 2021). "David L. Hunter and the desegregation of MAA meetings". MAA Focus: 18–21.


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