Summer Internship Reflections
Rivers students have the opportunity to explore their passions—and discover new ones—through summer internships in STEM, humanities, and community engagement fields. Learn more about internship experiences through students’ firsthand reflections.
For student blog posts about science internship experiences that took place prior to summer 2026, please visit this page.
List of 3 news stories.
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Chase Bugbee ’27: Noxon Orthodontics
As a student with aspirations of entering the orthodontic industry, I was lucky to spend three weeks shadowing Dr. Stephen Noxon and the dental assistants of Noxon Orthodontics in Wellesley, MA. My main responsibilities included developing and packaging retainers, wiping down chairs after patient use, and supporting sterilization efforts of dental instruments. During slower periods of the day, I learned how Dr. Noxon develops individual patient treatment plans using x-rays and photos and the level of technical attention and detail that was required.Read More -
Zayna Gilani ’27: Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute
Growing up in a cancer-prone family and hearing about the many ways cancer affects patients and their families sparked my interest in cancer detection and research. This summer, I interned as an observer at the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, rotating through Emerson Hospital and the Waltham and Boston locations under the guidance of Judie Panagiotopoulous, executive administrator of oncology surgical services.Read More -
Nate Finn ’27: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Over the course of high school, I’ve developed a strong interest in oncology and cancer research, particularly after losing my grandmother to cholangiocarcinoma. This summer I had the opportunity to do an internship with James Cleary at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, learning how laboratory research, clinical trials, and patient care intersect. The experience gave me a firsthand look at both the scientific and human sides of cancer treatment.Read More
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