Maine Business School

Study Abroad Fair Jan. 28

The University of Maine International Programs’ Study Abroad Fair will be held Thursday, Jan. 28 to inform UMaine students, faculty and staff about the programs available for all majors to study, intern, research or teach abroad. The free event will run from 2 to 5 p.m. in the first-floor ballroom of Estabrooke Hall. Information will […]

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Casey Nava

Casey Nava: CEO of Navadise Media

When Maine Business School junior Casey Nava isn’t in class, he is busy running Navadise Media, the innovative cinematography company he co-founded in 2014. “Our goal is to create unforgettable and distinctive videos and media content to help businesses enhance their Web presence and generate sales,” said Nava, a marketing and management major from Waterboro, […]

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Maine Edge advances 2016 UMaine Career Fair

The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release announcing the UMaine Career Center will host the 18th annual UMaine Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3 at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. More than 120 employers from Maine and around the country with job and internship opportunities are […]

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More than 140 employers expected at UMaine Career Fair

The University of Maine Career Center will host the 18th annual UMaine Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3 at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. More than 140 employers from Maine and around the country with job and internship opportunities are expected to exhibit at the fair. Several graduate and […]

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Matt Dexter and woman with check

Philanthropist helps others by putting one foot in front of other

Matt Dexter believes one person can change the world. The fourth-year University of Maine student is doing his part by raising money for and connecting with people with cancer. Dexter is president and founder of the Christine B. Foundation — named in honor of his mother, an enthusiastic volunteer who died of stomach cancer when […]

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Scratchpad Accelerator announces Demo Day

The Scratchpad Accelerator, a pilot program of the University of Maine in collaboration with the Maine Technology Institute, has announced it will hold a Demo Day to showcase four of Maine’s prestigious startup companies. The event, the first of its kind north of Boston, will display cutting-edge developments underway at each company from 4–7 p.m. […]

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2015–2016 CUGR Academic Year Research and Creative Activities Fellowship winners announced

The University of Maine’s Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the recipients of the Academic Year Research and Creative Activities Fellowships for 2015–16. The fellowships were developed to enhance and increase undergraduate student involvement in faculty-supervised research. Each fellowship provides a $1,000 award for the student to help cover costs of their project. The […]

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UMaine SigEp brothers attend biennial conclave

Every two years, Sigma Phi Epsilon hosts the largest national gathering of its members at the Grand Chapter Conclave. This summer, 14 members of the Maine Alpha Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon traveled to Nashville, Tennessee for the event. In addition to undergraduates and alumni networking, delegates at conclave considered new legislation and bylaw changes. […]

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WLBZ covers domestic abuse awareness walk

WLBZ (Channel 2) reported on the second annual walk to end domestic abuse held at the University of Maine during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event was hosted by MBS Corps, the Maine Business School’s community outreach organization. Several athletic teams joined the walk to show their support, according to the report. After the walk, […]

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Barrett wins Nerdist publishing contest, Crowdfund Insider reports

David Barrett, an accounting lecturer at the University of Maine, was one of two winners of Inkshares’ Nerdist Collection Contest, according to Crowdfund Insider. Inkshares is a crowdfunded book publisher and Nerdist is a popular digital network founded by comedian and television personality Chris Hardwick, according to the article. Barrett’s book, “It’s All Fun and […]

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