Abby Selden

Abby Selden

2010

Kwamoso, Ghana

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Bucket Showers and Holy Crocodile

Abby Selden is a recent graduate of the Honors Program at Belmont University, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Journalism, with a minor in Political Science. Abby has a passion for volunteering and learning about other cultures – she feels so fortunate that she had the chance to spend three months living and working in Ghana.

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Major(s): Journalism

My Stories

  • October Letter from Abby

    October Letter from Abby

    Letter Ten (October 3, 2010) – Math Lessons and a Sacred Crocodile Pond In this week’s letter, Abby discusses how she and Ayla

  • September Letters from Abby

    September Letters from Abby

    Letter Nine (September 26, 2010) – Attending a Ghanaian Funeral This week, Abby continues to teach Computer Technology, Natural Science and English. She

  • August Letters from Abby

    August Letters from Abby

    Letter Five (August 29, 2010) – New Challenges at the Orphanage Abby tries to keep lessons at the orphanage fun, while dealing with

  • Abby’s First Letter from Ghana!

    Abby’s First Letter from Ghana!

    Letter One (July 31, 2010) – Welcome to Kwamoso! In her first letter from Ghana, Abby discusses adjusting to life without running water

  • Abby in Africa

    Abby in Africa

    Abby Selden, a May 2010 graduate of Belmont University’s Journalism program, is the first recipient of the Lumos Student Travel Award.   Working through