West-Olatunji gets national award for community service

West-Olatunji

During its annual meeting Aug. 3, the Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) presented COE Professor Cirecie West-Olatunji with one of its highest honors – the Community Service Award. Just back from a research and outreach trip to southern Africa (see story here ), West-Olatunji traveled to Houston to receive the award, which honors her work abroad as well as her post-Katrina recovery efforts in New Orleans and her extensive work with Florida Alternative Break – a program which allows UF students to spend their spring break on public-spirited projects. "This couldn't have come at a better time," West-Olatunji said. "Coming back from South Africa I was exhausted; when I heard I had been selected, I was honored and encouraged."