by Nahla Bendefaa I first heard about the Media in Ghana program when I was weighing my options for graduate school. I knew very early on in my graduate journey that the program would be part of my academic and research plans. I started planning for the Ghana program before applications even opened, by exploring Read More …
by Ke’ali McCarter Throughout this trip, I took hundreds of photos a week but with a busy schedule and little downtime, I was not able to look through many of them till the trip was over. As my time in Ghana turns from experience to memories, here are some of my favorite photos that got Read More …
By Kyla Morris With both feet back in the US, I am now able to reflect on what an incredible time we had in Ghana. With a few hiccups along the way, not much could spoil our 6 weeks. Our last and final week was full of goodbyes and last-minute trips, eating at our favorite Read More …
By Monica Hobbs After returning back to the States, I’ve had time to reflect on my time in Ghana. One aspect that I’ve looked back on the most was my internship at GHOne TV News. I’m truly grateful for such an enriching opportunity, where I grew as a journalist and learned the ins and outs Read More …
By Stella Zhang In my last week in Ghana, I have to admit how time flies. It seems like I just landed here yesterday. All of the visits to different museums, natural scenes, and other historical landmarks make me feel so amazing about Ghana and how valuable the program of Media in Ghana is to Read More …
By Karis Frazier After being back in the U.S. for a couple days now, I’m starting to realize that my days felt like they had a lot more purpose in Ghana. Whether I was at work or out at a restaurant, I always felt like I was learning something new. I was making it my Read More …
By McKenzie Days As our last week in Ghana arrived, I found myself feeling more bittersweet than I had anticipated. I remember feeling so homesick in the first couple of weeks. This feeling surprised me. I began feeling depressed about my friends’ departure, the internship’s ending, and the reality of never seeing Ghanaians again. Six Read More …
By Suenia de Azevedo Ghana changed how I perceive the world. As a woman of color who wants to comprehend feminism outside the academic perspective, staying 6 weeks in this country was crucial for making me understand the urgency of intersectional feminism. Every woman I met and talked with is a significant part of my Read More …
By Romie Avivi Stuhl And just like that my six weeks in Ghana and my time at The Finder ended. I took a moment to reflect on emu experiences with my coworkers and all I learned at The Finder. You can read my goodbye letter to The Finder, published August 2, below:
By Kiasia Baggenstos I sit in disbelief knowing that we have made it to our last week in Ghana, with a few days left to spare. I am bittersweet as I will be happy to be home to see my family but saddened by the fact that there will be no more opportunities to do Read More …
By Jose Carrillo This past weekend our group was able to visit the Volta Region, a place my co-workers told me is (like Kumasi) entirely different from Accra. While I expected this “difference” to be related to the people, it was more in relation to the environment. The Volta Region is much more nature-filled, something Read More …
By Ke’ali McCarter The Man Our trip to the Volta region of Ghana was full of some of the best moments of the trip. While I love shopping, cultural immersion and museums, there is really nothing like exploring nature. On our first day we visited Wli waterfall, the highest waterfall in Western Africa, and it Read More …
By Tariq Rasheed As my time in Ghana is coming to an end, I’ve begun to do a lot of reflecting on my time here. The entirety of the trip has been filled with a range of emotions, the good, the bad, and everything in between. I faced challenges with the satisfaction of my internship, Read More …
By Suenia de Azevedo Volta Region is the gem of Ghana. It was our last trip while in the country. Last but not least. It was an amazing experience since I felt we were close to nature. A rural Museum, waterfall, mountains, river, beach… Volta region offered us an entire experience of the country. It Read More …
By Karis Frazier As I near the last day of my internship here in Ghana, I start to reflect on how an office may differ in the U.S. This internship has been full of firsts. It was my first internship ever, my first time seeing how a PR Firm works, and the first time I Read More …