Get to know me!
Born in New York, raised in Georgia, then adopting the Hoosier identity once moving to Indiana, I have gotten to know many people, visited many places, and identified many purposes.
Outside of academia and my professional life, I enjoy doing fiber and 2d art, reading, and enjoying comedy preformances (both in person and online). I am an "aunt" to my best friend's cats, Simba and Texas Roadhouse Roll, and I enjoy taking care of my apartment balcony garden.
My Story
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 Photo features Abby feeding churus to their two cat nephews, Simba and Texas Roadhouse Roll. Photo by Kal Demaree |  Abby sits at a table surrounded by finished art pieces and pride flags for Fishers Prider 2025, where they sold as a vendor for the first time. Photo by Kal Demaree |  Abby reviews a student's resume as part of Resumania, a resume review event as part of Luddy's Career Services office. Photo by Kat Thomas |
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 Photo Features Abby with Library and Information Professionals from New Fields, as part of a professional exploration visit to the institution in 2023. |  Abby speaks as President of the ISCL at their annual Business Meeting, presenting election information, in March 2023. |  Photo features Abby surrounded by other SCL board members and volunteers, posing as a group after volunteering at IJCL's March 2024 state convention. |
 Photo features Abby's Fall 2024 FYS class, standing together in matching shirts, outside of the Indianapolis Zoo. Photo by Abby Godsen |  Abby (middle) smiles in a photo with their best friends Meg Stricker (left) and Kal Demaree (right) on a trip to the Art Institute of Chicago. |  Abby Presents a poster about the ISCL at IJCL Fall Latin Day in October 2023, held at IU Indianapolis campus. |
 Abby poses in their tie-dyed ISCL shirt at a Certamen event in winter 2022. |  The Campus Citizen 2025-2026 editorial team sits on the steps of Cavanaugh Hall in an inverted triangle formation. All members wear matching black shirts and jeans. Photo by Logan Johnson. |  Abby presents her 2026 Undergraduate capstone on April 30, 2026. Photo by Kal Demaree |
 Photo features Abby and their FYS students from Fall 2023, on their way to the Indianapolis Zoo as part of Bridge Week. |
More About Me
Classics
I minored in Classical Studies throughout my undergraduate program, and have developed a passion for the subject's nuance and lense in which to view to modern day topics.
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Writing
Journalism has allowed me to become proficient as a story teller, a social advocate, a mentor and as a creative. I have been involoved in student journalism for 8+ years.
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Small Business Owner
During the summer of 2025 I officially started my own small business, The Dragon's Craftables, selling my original art.
Volunteering
In order to build community you have to be willing to put in the work to maintain it too. Working with organizations like Indy Gay Market and Indiana Junior Classical League (IJCL) have allowed me to do just that.
Reading
As an avid reader, I enjoy exploring a variety of genres and topics that allow me to peer into the worlds and perspectives of other people.
