Photo Essay: Terriers on Their Summer Internships, Jobs

BFA Painting major Megan Kwan (CFA'27) and Theatre Arts student Delaney Jankanish (CFA'27) talk about the hands-on learning and experience they gained

A group of people stand outdoors in an urban area near a traditional Chinese-style gate with green tiled roof and Chinese characters. The group appears to be engaged in a conversation or tour, with one woman in a black shirt gesturing and speaking. The surrounding area includes buildings with multiple windows and a "Hot Pot Buffet" sign. Red lanterns hang in the background beside some trees. One person carries a purple backpack, and the weather looks clear with blue sky and some clouds.

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Photo Essay: Terriers on Their Summer Internships, Jobs

Students talk about the hands-on learning and experience they gained

September 4, 2025

This article was originally published in BU Today on September 3, 2025. Photos by Cydney Scott

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Boston University’s Charles River Campus quiets down the moment final exams finish each May. Some students stay on for Summer Sessions classes, but what about everyone else? BU photographer Cydney Scott spent much of her summer photographing students who had jobs and internships in and around Boston, both on and off campus.

In this photo essay, a dozen Terriers reflect on their day-to-day summer work experience, the skills they acquired, and the life lessons they’ll take with them.

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Megan Kwan (CFA’27)

Summer intern, Pao Arts Center

I worked at Pao Arts Center, a visionary collaboration between Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center and Bunker Hill Community College that started in 2017. Pao Arts Center represents the belief that investing in arts, culture, and creativity is vital to the health and well-being of individuals, families, and vibrant communities. Through its innovative approach, the center empowers creativity, connection, learning, and support.

Working at the Pao Arts Center, I have never felt closer to my grandparents and culture. I could see the community that supported them and the place they called home. In addition, through the center, I’ve connected with dozens of creative professionals around Boston. Working at the center has given me a strong network of artists to pull from, allowing for conversation, advice, opportunity, and friendship.

Delaney Jankanish (CFA’27)

Shop assistant, Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre

I spent the summer working for BU’s Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre production shops (costumes, props, paint, lights, and sound). As a theater arts major, working with each of the shops this summer has allowed me to continue diversifying my education in a way that is not possible during the regular school year.

On top of further developing skills like prop crafts, I’ve been able to learn more about wiring and cable, rigging, and carpentry, as well as developing a closer working relationship with each of the shop managers. These skills serve to better me as the multifaceted artist I’m working to be. Though my concentration is in scenic design, a wide range of knowledge and a general understanding of the other design and production departments help to make me a better collaborator and creator within creative teams.

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Photo Essay: Terriers on Their Summer Internships, Jobs

Students talk about the hands-on learning and experience they gained

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