Events

Accounting Firm Night

Accounting Firm Night provides a space for networking

Eleven UMaine alums represented Maine and New Hampshire accounting firms at the Fall 2023 Accounting Firm Night. Ian Lichtenberg, ’18; Nicole Pelletier, ’21 and ’22G; and Mikayla Roy ’19 from Baker Newman Noyes; Bethany Ashley, ’20 and ’21G; and Michelle Miller, ’19 and ’21G from BerryDunn; James Shokal, ’19 from Nathan Wechsler & Company; Nick […]

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2023 Awards Ceremony

2023 Honors & Awards

Each year the Maine Business School and Graduate School of Business honor students and faculty for their achievements. Each honoree receives a certificate, blue cords to wear at graduation, and a locally-crafted paddle to commemorate their award. We’re elated to announce the honorees of our Spring 2023 awards: Academic Achievement AwardsThis award is given to […]

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Bear Treks Boston

Bear Treks Boston 2023

On March 29, 45 undergraduate business students, three faculty, two staff, and one dean boarded a bus bound for Boston for the first-ever Bear Treks Boston trip. “Trips such as Bear Treks provide the students with tangible on-site experience. It is invaluable for their career decision-making process,” says Dr. Pank Agrrawal, Professor of Finance. “Our […]

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MaineMBA Alumni Awards 2023

2023 MaineMBA Alumni Awards and Business Forum

The Graduate School of Business at the University of Maine held its annual MaineMBA Alumni Awards and Business Forum event on Thursday, March 30, 2023.  “We hosted guests from the Portland business community, our alumni, the University of Maine, the University of Southern Maine, and many more,” says Dr. Norm O’Reilly, Dean of the Graduate […]

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2022 Winter Recognition

2022 Winter Recognition Award Winners

Each fall, the Maine Business School and Graduate School of Business honor students for their achievements at our Winter Recognition event. Each honoree receives a certificate, blue cords to wear at graduation, and a locally-crafted paddle. Academic Achievement AwardsThis award is given to one student in each of our four majors and our MBA program […]

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Bear Treks at MEMIC

Bear Treks takes students to IDEXX and MEMIC

In October, 41 Maine Business School undergraduate and graduate students participated in a day-long career exploration adventure called Bear Treks. Created in 2019 thanks to funding from Pasquale Maiorino Esq., ’69, Bear Treks takes students on a field trip to businesses where they learn about internship and job opportunities and practice their networking skills. This […]

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Accounting Firm Night at the Buchanan Alumni House

MBS alumni and students connect at Accounting Firm Night

More than 20 representatives from eight accounting firms across the state joined the Maine Business School’s 2022 Accounting Firm Night in September. Seven of those representatives are graduates of the Maine Business School: Spencer Hathaway, ’13; Connor Smart, ’16; and Ian Lichtenberg, ’18 from Baker Newman Noyes; Ryan King, ’14 and Katherine Orne, ’20 from […]

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Spring 2022 Honors and Awards Recipients

Each year the Maine Business School and Graduate School of Business honors students and faculty for their achievements. Each honoree receives a certificate, blue cords to wear at graduation, and a locally-crafted paddle to commemorate their award. We’re elated to announce the honorees of our Spring 2022 awards: Student Honors and Awards Academic AchievementThis award […]

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MBS alums who work for Cintas

Explore Careers Casually

The Maine Business School began offering a lunch and learn series called Explore Careers Casually during the spring 2022 semester. These small group sessions intend to connect BSBA students with employers to learn about the various career paths available in a variety of industries.  “Students often limit their career opportunities due to a lack of […]

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Inspired Innovators: Sally Helgesen and How Women Rise

The University of Maine Graduate and Professional Center and the Maine Business School will be hosting a virtual webinar featuring Sally Helgesen on April 12 from 1-3 pm. The event titled How Women Rise: Changing the habits that can hold you back from reaching your full potential is free to attend, but you must register […]

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