Dr. Nia Nunn-Makepeace, Department of Education, receives Planned Parenthood award for her advocacy work in Ithaca

08/24/14

Contributed by Jeane Copenhaver-Johnson

Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes Action (PPSFL Action) recently recognized Dr. Nia Nunn-Makepeace, Assistant Professor of Education, with the "Emerging Leader Award" in recognition of Dr. Makepeace's "new and innovative" methods of engaging in community activism. Dr. Makepeace is the director of CUMEP (the Community Unity Music Education Program) and has been the leader/facilitator of a Girls' Empowerment Group in Ithaca. Formerly school counselor at Beverly J. Martin Elementary School and director of the Southside Community Center, Dr. Makepeace's research on her collaborative projects will soon be presented at the National Association for Multicultural Education.

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