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Internship with Maine Equal Justice
No full textLucy began interning with Maine Equal Justice (MEJ) on June 5th and completed her last day on August 15th, wrapping up her 11-week internship, where she worked about 15 hours a week (some weeks more, some weeks less). MEJ is a nonprofit civil legal aid and economic justice organization based in Augusta, Maine, but serves the whole state and has an office in Portland, where she was living this summer. They straddle an interesting combination of work that is difficult to implement on a statewide basis: MEJ advocates for fair public policies in the legislature, provides direct legal services and representation through impact litigation, and partners with low-income communities through outreach and education
Summer Internship at Linea Vital
No full textThe summer of 2025 I had the opportunity to work at Linea Vital in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Linea Vital is a private health-care setting that offers physical therapy, medical checkups and urgent care. During this time I was able to have a hands-on experience in a health-care setting outside of the US and was able to compare and contrast major differences in health-care systems
Summer Internship at ArtRelief
No full textThis reflection paper explores my experience working as an intern at ArtRelief, a community wellness hub that specializes in expressive arts therapy. I learned a lot throughout my summer internship and have a lot of self discovery that I delve into in this paper
Sanctuary for Families Summer Programming Assistant
No full textThis paper delves into my summer experience working with the non-profit organization Sanctuary for Families, primarily at their transitional shelter Sarah Burke House. I describe my responsibilities as well the experience I had and relationships I formed. I speak on the emotional responsibility involved in this line of work and the difficulties that includes as well as the rewarding nature of non-profit work
Communications and Policy Intern - Hampden County Sheriff’s Office
No full textThis summer, I completed a communications and policy internship at the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office. I had the unique opportunity to learn and experience public relations within a government agency. Throughout the summer, I attended various events, created multimedia content, wrote press releases, built a website, synthesized research, and helped in the coordination of projects within the department. In the policy department of the agency, I furthered my knowledge of policy compliance and the agency-wide internal policies and procedures
American Dance Festival Summer Intensive 2025
No full textI spent the summer in central North Carolina, and attended the American Dance Festival Summer Intensive in Durham for four weeks as a part-time student. As my registered class that met four days of each week, I chose Countertechnique, taught by certified instructor Samuel Melecio-Zambrano. This experience heightened my somatic awareness, expanded my movement vocabulary, strengthened my body, and contributed to my abilities to create new ideas and works with the Connecticut College dance department
Localization Lab at Boston Children\u27s Hospital
No full textThis paper outlines my experience as a research intern at the Localization Lab at Boston Children\u27s Hospital, a computational neuroscience lab that studies the localization of seizure onset in multilesional epilepsy using Tuberous Sclerosis Complex as a model disorder. It details my duties in the lab, my thoughts on working in a computational lab environment, what the experience taught me about the scientific research process, and how the experience contributed to my professional and personal growth. Additionally, I reflect on the coursework that prepared me for this opportunity and how the experience reinforced my desire to pursue a career in neuroscience research
Scituate Maritime and Irish Mossing Museum/ Cohasset Historical Society
No full textThis paper reflects on my summer internships with the Cohasset Historical Society and the Scituate Maritime and Irish Mossing Museum, where I explored the intersection of anthropology, art history, and local heritage. Working with archival materials, curating exhibits, and organizing public events allowed me to connect classroom learning to professional practice. I developed technical skills in preservation and digitization, as well as transferable abilities such as communication, creativity, and collaboration. Evaluating my performance revealed strengths in organization and initiative, along with a preference for roles that combine research with public engagement. These experiences broadened my understanding of how museums and historical societies preserve community memory and gave me insight into the environments in which I thrive