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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, […]

Welcoming Dr. Daehyun Kim to MBS

The Maine Business School is pleased to welcome Dr. Daehyun Kim to the University of Maine! Dr. Kim, Assistant Professor of Accounting, came to academia from the world of investment banking, managerial accounting, and corporate finance. Finding a lack of work-life balance, Dr. Kim took the advice of his father to pursue his Ph.D. What […]

Internship Story: Elly Bourgoine at the Maine Department of Education

Elly Bourgoine, the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center Internship, provided a welcoming and informative workspace for their summer interns. The center, housed at the University of Maine, places interns into a field that matches their interests, goals, and preferred area of work. Elly spent her summer interning for the Maine Department of Education as their […]

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 […]

Alumni Connections Shine at Accounting Firm Night

The Maine Business School recently hosted its annual Accounting Firm Night (AFN) at the Buchanan Alumni House, bringing together 61 business students and 11 UMaine alumni. Representatives from 10 leading accounting firms across New England shared information about internships and early career opportunities in public accounting. For many students, the highlight of AFN is the […]

Maddie Ruppert at her Salad Collective internship

Internship Story: Maddie Ruppert at Salad Collective

What began as a casual question to her sister—“What if I were your intern?”—turned into a hands-on dive into digital marketing for Maddie Ruppert. This summer, she worked in Golden, Colorado, as a marketing intern for Salad Collective, the parent company of several industry-leading, better-for-you restaurant brands. From conducting market research to developing campaigns, Maddie […]

Quincy Clifford, Summer intern at the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation

Internship Story: Quincy Clifford for the Maine Office of Outdoor Rec

An outdoor enthusiast, Quincy Clifford from Lincoln, ME, was excited to land a role with the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation (MOOR). “The opportunity to step behind the scenes on how the Maine government supports our outdoor opportunities immediately piqued my interest,” Quincy says. Her internship is part of the Maine Government Summer Internship Program, […]

Jack Gibson, Ahold Delhaize summer intern

Internship Story: Jack Gibson at Ahold Delhaize

What started as a high school job at Hannaford turned into a career-launching internship for Jack Gibson. He spent his summer as a Procurement In-Stock intern with ADUSA Distribution—an arm of Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest food retail groups. Its distribution arm supports some of the biggest grocery brands on the East Coast, […]

Nolan Dries, summer intern at Orange Bike Brewery

Internship Story: Nolan Dries at Orange Bike Brewing Co.

From brewing beer to building a business model, Nolan Dries is getting hands-on with innovation. This junior from Windham, ME, landed an internship with Orange Bike Brewing Co. through the Innovate for Maine Fellows program. He’s not just learning about the booming non-alcoholic beer industry; he’s helping shape it. With a passion for purpose-driven work […]

Internship Story: Sadie Works at Spurwink

Sadie Works, a rising senior from Waterville, Maine, is turning her passion for mental health advocacy into meaningful, hands-on experience. As a Wellness Advocate at UMaine’s Student Wellness Resource Center, Sadie is no stranger to supporting others. This summer, she’s expanding that work through an impactful internship with Spurwink, a nonprofit serving people across Maine […]

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