UMaine Business School to Host Open House Nov. 17

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

November 8, 2004 Archives

Contact: Richard Grant, 581-1973

ORONO — The University of Maine Business School invites the public to an open house Nov. 17 to learn more about its business graduate programs, which could be tickets to new career opportunities.

Some of the business school faculty members will be on hand from 5-7 p.m. in the Donald P. Corbett Business Building to answer questions and describe recent improvements to the Masters of Business Administration and Masters of Science in Accounting programs, says Richard A. Grant, director of business graduate programs at UMaine.

The open house will be of interest to college seniors and people from the surrounding communities considering coming back to school for a graduate degree. A short presentation on the benefits of the two graduate degree programs is scheduled at 5:45 p.m.

“For people looking to pursue a career in business, an MBA is extremely important,” Grant says. “Especially in view of the new components of the graduate programs, which we redesigned to get students working sooner with practical experiences, helping real businesses with real business problems.”

In the fall of 2004, the UMaine business school revised its MBA program to place heavier emphasis on hands-on learning, teamwork and leadership development. Three new experiential courses — a residency week, an international business project and an internship — added more of the practical experiences that business leaders say gives students an edge in today’s competitive job market.

“Our MBA program produces graduates with practical business skills and a global perspective,” Grant says. “More importantly, it produces business leaders who can think strategically and critically, who can inspire and lead and who can create and convey a vision.”

The Maine Business School meets and exceeds standards set by the AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), which has accredited the business school since 1974.

Light refreshments will be served. Please call Chris Hockensmith at (207) 581-1973 or email the business school at: mba@maine.edu for more information. The business school website is: www.umaine.edu/business.