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Meet Taylor Ashley, Internship Coordinator

The Maine Business School is pleased to welcome Taylor Ashley as our new Internship Coordinator and Academic Advisor. He is a graduate of the University of Central Florida. There he earned his bachelor’s degree in business and his MBA.  A Passion for Development Previously, Ashley has worked as the Executive Director for the International Friendship […]

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Tate Porter interned at Unum

Internship Stories: Tate Porter at Unum

Name: Tate Porter, Class of 2021 Major: Marketing Internship Placement: Unum  Why did you choose to apply for an internship at Unum?  I went on the Bear Treks trip in 2019 and heard all about the great opportunities that Unum had to offer. The night I got back from the trip I started the internship […]

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Vartika Srivastava, MBS alum, The Jackson Laboratory

Alumni Profile: Vartika Srivastava

Vartika Srivastava combines her passion for science and experience in business in her role at The Jackson Laboratory. The skills she learned at the Maine Business School perfectly positioned her to work for this global organization. Her advice to MBS students? Participate in an internship! Why did you decide to attend the University of Maine […]

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Xander Karris is earning his MBA

Why entrepreneur Xander Karris is earning his MBA

Xander Karris’ business, Hestia Media, is the culmination of many failed business ideas, lightbulb moments, and brainstorm pivots. Find out why this 2020 UMaine graduate decided to continue his educational journey with the Graduate School of Business, and why you should earn your MBA. Why did you decide to earn your MBA? Earning my MBA […]

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Jazlyn Dumas, MBS class of 2021, was awarded a UMaine Artificial Intelligence Fellowship

Jazlyn Dumas is awarded AI Fellowship

The University of Maine’s Center for Undergraduate Research has awarded two MBS students a UMaine Artificial Intelligence Fellowship. Jazlyn Dumas, a marketing major, and Jonathan Libby, a finance major, were awarded $1,200 for their research. Supported by the Office of Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, the Center for Undergraduate Research […]

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Jamie Ballinger

Jamie Ballinger promoted to Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs

November 9, 2020 – The Maine Business School has promoted Jamie Ballinger to Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs.  Since her hire in 2018, Ballinger has overseen enrollment management, recruitment, and operations for the Graduate School of Business. Under her leadership, the MaineMBA has risen to become a Top 50 ranked online MBA program and enrollments […]

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UMaine Business Students Consult Maine Artisan Dairy Sector

For business students, there are few things better than putting your knowledge to the test in a real-world business setting. This spring, 10 seniors and two juniors at the Maine Business School (MBS) participated in the Sustainable Business Practices Fellowship. This program connected them with farmers in the Maine Cheese Guild. Sustainable Business Practices Fellowship […]

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MBS alum’s software benefits remote business

Now, perhaps more than ever before, businesses with employees working remotely are saying TGIF.   Friday, a software startup founded by University of Maine alumnus Luke Thomas ‘13, aims to improve communication at work by creating habits that enable regular communication and information to flow.   “Sharing information inside a team or across a company […]

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CEO Magazine Ranks MaineMBA #26 Globally

In its 2020 global rankings released Monday, CEO Magazine named the University of Maine Graduate School of Business a Tier I program, and its MaineMBA ranked #26 in online degrees. The MaineMBA’s 2020 ranking improves upon its #28 ranking globally in 2019.  “We are particularly proud of these rankings, comparing us to the best business […]

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New online undergraduate business management degree

Orono, Maine — The University of Maine will offer its Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Management degree fully online beginning in fall 2020. The Maine Business School and UMaineOnline collaborated to develop this program. It’s the first online undergraduate business degree from Maine’s flagship university. “We are excited to offer our BSBA […]

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