Jason Harkins, executive dean of the Maine Business School, spoke with News Center Maine about how the costs of childcare are prompting many people to leave the workforce “It just makes that choice a very difficult choice for the family,” Harkins said. “Do we continue to advance our careers and hope that we can make […]
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In a story about the stadium for the San Jose Earthquakes major league soccer club, The Mercury News cited a book co-authored by Norm O’Reilly, dean of the University of Maine Graduate School of Business, titled “Sports Business Management: Decision Making Around the Globe.” The book highlights efforts by former Quakes President Dave Kaval to […]
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Cam Hasselbaum, of Bellingham, Massachusetts, was named this year’s Maine Policy Scholar at the University of Maine. One student from each of the University of Maine System’s campuses is selected for the program. Each scholar conducts a policy research project that is relevant to Maine. Following a year of study, the scholars present a solution […]
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If Jason Gil of Sanford, Maine had to describe his information services wholesale internship at L.L. Bean in one word, he would choose “exposure.” Working for the retailer has introduced Gill, a senior at the Maine Business School, to many new aspects of technology, information services and business operation. The skills he learned through his […]
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From an office in downtown Portland, MaineMBA student Christian Hartling is helping entrepreneurs across the state engage in worldwide commerce. Hartling of Burlington, Massachusetts, is interning with the Maine International Trade Center (MITC) this summer through its Future Global Leader program. Part of his work involves providing various services to member businesses, such as conducting […]
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Camille Lockwood, a Maine Business School student from Boston, is working as a global marketing intern at Formlabs, which manufactures 3D printers, models and prototypes for a variety of industries. Throughout the summer, Lockwood has been collecting user data, creating digital designs and promotional marketing and planning corporate events. The internship has not only provided […]
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Mainebiz reported that the Maine Business School has appointed Patti Miles and Meghan Gardner as associate dean and assistant dean, respectively. Miles, a professor of management, has served as the interim associate dean of business since July 2022. She joined Maine Business School in the fall of 2008 after completing her doctorate at the University […]
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In 2020 when he was a student at Camden Hills Regional High School, Ivan Young of Camden, Maine received a scholarship from the Worthington Scholarship Foundation to help him pursue a college degree. Three years later, he is working for the organization that helped as a summer business analyst intern. For his full-time internship, Young, […]
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CTV interviewed Norm O’Reilly, dean of the University of Maine Graduate School of Business, about Nike ending its sponsorship from Hockey Canada over allegations of sexual harassment involving the latter. “Sponsorship is really an important part of revenue for Canadian national sport organizations,” he said, “they really have to change, but they’ve got the reach. […]
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An unprecedented 11 University of Maine students were awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship during the 2022–23 academic year. The Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Program encourages students from all academic backgrounds to participate in study abroad programs, gain professional skills and immerse themselves in a new culture. Since the inception of the program in […]
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