Tag: Maine

Nick and Garrett Bernardo

From Undergrads to Entrepreneurs

When Nick and Garrett Bernardo (Class of 2014 and 2015, respectively) rented an apartment in New Jersey to play summer baseball, they had no idea it would start a business venture. The brothers sublet an apartment from Scott Klimchak, a Rutgers University lacrosse player. The trio became best friends and co-owners of NOVUS, a clothing […]

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Inspired Innovators: Well-being

Inspired Innovators: Well-being

How do we enhance well-being? Click here to register for this virtual event Well-being involves all aspects of a life well-lived and includes supportive relationships and the pursuit of goals […]

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Excel Certification

Infusing Analytics with Excel Certification

The world of successful business practice has shifted to include analytics in all facets of operations. To remain a leader in this space, the Maine Business School and Graduate School of Business faculty work to infuse relevant experiences with analytics throughout the curriculum. The Excel Certification is one way to accomplish this initiative. In 2020, […]

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Corey Sampson, MaineMBA student

Corey Sampson is earning his MaineMBA at sea

When we say you can earn your MaineMBA from anywhere, we really mean it. Corey Sampson from Durham, Maine, is a perfect example. A 2011 graduate of Maine Maritime Academy and a licensed marine engineer, Corey has spent his career traveling the globe working for offshore drilling contractors. Taking classes from an oil rig in […]

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Gary Thorne joins the MBS Advisory Board

Gary Thorne Joins the MBS Advisory Board

The Maine Business School and Graduate School of Business welcome Gary Thorne to the MBS Advisory Board. Gary F. Thorne, JD, LLM, is a graduate of the University of Maine ’70, University of Maine School of Law ’73, and Georgetown University ’76.  “It is an honor to be asked to serve on the Advisory Board,” […]

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2022 MaineMBA Alumni Award Winners

2022 MaineMBA Alumni Award Winners

Pictured from left: Michael Kuhn, Ryan Curry, Chris Treister, Josh Rosen The Graduate School of Business at the University of Maine held its inaugural MaineMBA Alumni Awards event on Thursday, January 20, 2022. This virtual event recording welcomed speakers and honorees from across the state.  “The inaugural MaineMBA Alumni Awards event was an important landmark […]

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Grace Graham, audit intern at BerryDunn

Internship Story: Grace Graham at BerryDunn

Grace Graham’s internship experience at BerryDunn is an excellent example of how a hard-working student can secure a job post-graduation. The accounting, finance, and financial economics major made a fantastic impression during her summer audit internship. She is excited to join the accounting firm as an employee in the spring of 2022. What interested you […]

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David Patrick, Co-Founder of Racial Justice and Equity in Bangor

Alumni Profile: David Patrick

David Patrick, MBS Class of 2016, is working toward a more equitable community in Maine. He is the co-founder of Racial Equity & Justice (REJ), a nonprofit and firm that provides consulting services and educational support based in Bangor. Racial Equity & Justice began as a nonprofit organization in 2019. Their primary goal is to […]

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Isaiah Bedsoe Mainely SEO

Internship Story: Isaiah Bedsole at Mainely SEO

While Isaiah Bedsole loved learning about marine science, he felt the tug toward marketing during his career at UMaine. He dove into completing a marketing minor in the Maine Business School and became enthralled with Search Engine Optimization (SEO). His summer internship with Mainely SEO through the Innovate for Maine program gave him applicable skills […]

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