Mainebiz reports UMaine students win awards at international business competition
Mainebiz published a University of Maine announcement reporting a team of UMaine students from the Maine Business School won two awards at the 2019 International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition in California. The team won first place in “Written Documents” and second place in “Overall Performance” in one of five “worlds” competitions, the article states. The competition was a yearlong simulation requiring teams to manage all aspects of a company for 20 quarters. The UMaine team included Eduardo Anzurez, Alison Berube, Thomas Giggey, Casco Haley, Megan Howes and Samuel Varga. They were advised by Matt Skaves, lecturer in finance and accounting; Jason Harkins, associate professor of entrepreneurship; and John Mahon, John M. Murphy Chair of International Business Policy and Strategy and professor of management. The students presented their award-winning entry to UMaine faculty on campus May 7, according to the article.