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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Jacob Robinson-Smey, a rising junior from Windham, Connecticut, set out to find a summer internship close to home—and scored a valuable opportunity with the Norwich Sea Unicorns. As a Management, Marketing, and Sport Management triple major and member of the UMaine Men’s Cross Country team, Jacob is balancing academics, athletics, and real-world experience. His media […]
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This summer, four Maine Business School students are powering their professional growth at Versant Power. From accounting to human resources, undergraduates Alanna Berube, Wyatt Byther, and Bailey Clarke, along with MBA student Ernest Asane, are gaining hands-on experience in the utility industry, translating their classroom learning into real-world impact. Their internships offer an inside look […]
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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 […]
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The University of Maine’s MaineMBA Academy–a flagship experiential program within the Maine Business School–recently celebrated its third successful cohort in Portland, Maine. Launched in 2023 through the vision and generosity of Mark and Evan Skinner, the MaineMBA Academy offers a dynamic hybrid capstone experience that pairs MBA students with companies in Maine to address real-world […]
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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. […]
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Sarah Johnson, an Accounting major from Clifton, ME, learned about the BerryDunn internship program from her professors and professional development events on campus. Her spring 2025 internship was such a success, Sarah will join the firm as a spring 2026 tax intern and, after graduation, become a full-time employee! Why did you choose to intern […]
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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 […]
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Each spring, the Maine Business School and the Graduate School of Business honor our May graduates for their achievements. Each honoree receives a certificate, a blue cord to wear at graduation, and a locally crafted paddle to commemorate their award. We’re proud to announce the honorees of our Spring 2025 awards. Academic Achievement Awards This […]
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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 […]
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