Winner: Lillian Dent

Lillian DentRestaurant owner

Lillian Dent of Roosevelt recently received the Unispan Award at the 39th annual Hempstead for Hofstra/ Hofstra for Hempstead Scholarship Dinner in recognition of her efforts in enriching the Hempstead community. Dent is co-owner of LL Dent restaurant in Carle Place, which serves the community through outreach programs and cooking demonstrations to benefit suicide prevention programs, cancer survivors and domestic abuse victims. She is also president of the Hausch Manor Civic Association and a member of Union Baptist Church in Hempstead and the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club's Central Nassau Chapter.