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Exploring Maine’s Business Landscape: MBS Students Visit IDEXX and Allagash Brewing on Fall Bear Treks

This fall, the Maine Business School brought 28 undergraduate students to Portland for a Bear Treks trip featuring visits to IDEXX Laboratories and Allagash Brewing Company—two of Maine’s most innovative and successful businesses. Bear Treks trips are one of MBS’s signature experiential learning opportunities, offering students the chance to explore different industries, connect with professionals, […]

Doing Business at Dinner: Building Confidence, One Bite at a Time

What do handshakes, small talk, and silverware have in common? They were all part of the learning (and fun!) at the Maine Business School’s recent Doing Business at Dinner event. Held at the Buchanan Alumni House, this three-course etiquette dinner gave students the chance to practice professional skills in a real dining setting. Led by […]

Three Interns Drive MBS Golf Tournament to Second Year of Success

On May 19, the Maine Business School hosted its second annual MBS Golf Tournament at the Penobscot Valley Country Club. Fifteen teams participated, and 23 sponsors supported the event, helping make the day memorable for students, alumni, and local businesses. This year’s tournament was organized by three student interns: Olivia Bammel, Ben Carroll, and Lucas […]

American Marketing Association’s Immersive International Collegiate Conference Experience

Seven students from the University of Maine’s Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) traveled to New Orleans, LA, from April 3–5 to attend the 2025 AMA International Collegiate Conference (ICC), marking the club’s first time attending since 2019. Held annually, ICC brings together over 1,600 students from more than 130 collegiate AMA chapters worldwide. […]

MBS Student Workers: A Career-Ready Community

The Maine Business School proudly supports student success beyond the classroom. Over the past academic year, MBS employed a record-breaking 73 students in roles designed to build professional skills and provide meaningful, real-world experience. These positions include MBS Ambassadors, Peer Leaders and Coordinators, First-Year Experience Interns, Media Team members, Student Success Center staff, Bloomberg Lab […]

From left: Dr. Nick Swim, Mike Sagas (Dean of USC Sport and Entertainment), Cooper Williams, Noah Chretien, Elaina Panagakos, Bri Townsend, Mark Nagel (USC Professor)

MBS Sport Management Students Win First Place at National Case Competition

A team of Maine Business School Sport Management students demonstrated their analytical and strategic expertise by securing first place in a prestigious case competition at the annual College Sport Research Institute (CSRI) Conference in South Carolina. Competing against top programs from across the nation, the team was tasked with advising a Power-4 athletic department on […]

Portland Bear Treks: UMaine Students Explore Career Paths at Hannaford and Wex

The Maine Business School’s Portland Bear Treks trip provided undergraduate and graduate students with an exclusive look into the corporate headquarters of Hannaford Supermarkets and Wex, Inc. This visit marked the first time students toured Hannaford and the second time at Wex, following a visit in 2019. Ellyson Bourgoine, a junior from York, Maine, and […]

Level Up Your Career Game: Maine Business School’s First-Ever Career Week!

MBS is thrilled to announce our inaugural Career Week, which will run from February 3 to 7 and will give MBS students the edge they need before the UMaine Career Fair on Wednesday, February 12.Think of Career Week as a personal career boot camp packed with workshops and resources to help you land that dream […]

From Maine to Montreal: Expanding Perspectives Beyond the Classroom

In November, 15 students from the Maine Business School embarked on an unforgettable journey to Vermont and Montréal, gaining firsthand insights into the worlds of sport management and international business. This experiential learning trip, led by Dr. Nick Swim, Associate Professor of Sport Management, and Dr. Stefano Tijerina, Senior Lecturer in Management, blended educational exploration […]

Finalists announced in first ever MBS Shark Tank competition

Six first-year business students took center stage at the inaugural MBS Shark Tank competition, pitching their innovative ideas to a panel of judges and vying for scholarship prizes. From solving local childcare shortages to offering personalized blankets and international snacks, these budding entrepreneurs demonstrated creativity, business acumen, and a passion for addressing real-world challenges. Meet […]

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