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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 […]

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Beyond the Classroom: MBS Students Thrive at Fastenal

What started as an opportunity discovered at a Maine Business School’s Lunch & Learn event turned into a career-defining experience for two students. James King, from Milford, ME, and Phil Alyokhin, from Old Town, ME, recently completed internships with Fastenal, a global industrial and construction supplies distributor that serves over 400,000 active customers. Their journey […]

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Sara Tran studying abroad in Madrid, Spain

Sara Tran: Study Abroad in Madrid, Spain

Sara Tran is an MBS international student from Vietnam. She first came to Maine as a high school student, enrolling in the Maine Business School after graduation. The Finance and Marketing double major spent the Fall 2024 semester studying abroad in Madrid, Spain. Why was it important to you to study abroad? Studying abroad is […]

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Portland Bear Trex at Wex

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 […]

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Sport Management trip to Portland, Maine

From Classroom to Career: A Day with Maine’s Top Sport Professionals

On January 31, a group of MBS Sport Management students took an enthralling day trip to Portland, ME, where they learned from industry professionals, bridging the gap between academic concepts and professional practice. The trip, led by Dr. Nick Swim, Assistant Professor of Sport Management, and Melanie Brooks, Marketing and Communications Manager, gave students powerful […]

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Elaine Thomas, UMaine Alumni

Alumni Profile: Elaine Thomas

Elaine Thomas, ‘23, spent her time as an MBS student immersed in volunteer work for various local organizations. At UMaine, Elaine studied Management and Music and earned the Outstanding Graduating Student award for the Honors College. An internship at Heart of Maine United Way turned into a full-time job. She currently serves as the organization’s […]

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Shane Perry, Lecturer in Marketing

Welcoming Shane Perry to MBS

An accredited public relations professional, Shane Perry brings his extensive experience in marketing and communications to the Maine Business School as the new Lecturer in Marketing. What inspired you to become a professor? Dr. Kathryn Lasky at the University of Southern Maine inspired me to want to become a professor. Kathryn was someone who effectively […]

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Eva Benjamin, Miss Maine's Teen 2024

Meet Eva Benjamin: First-Year Student and Miss Maine’s Teen

For the past several months, Eva Benjamin, a first-year Management major at the University of Maine, has been balancing life as a student with her role as Miss Maine’s Teen. Originally from Hermon, Maine, Eva recently returned from Orlando, Florida, where she proudly represented her home state on a national stage. Balancing her academic responsibilities, […]

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2024 Montreal trip

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 […]

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