MBS Connects, Spring 2017

MBS Connects. University of Maine Contents FROM THE CLASSROOM Academic and career bonds, p 1 Faculty briefs, p 3 On finding a job you love, p 5 Digital collaboration, p 14 New club for MIS students, p 15 Faculty briefs, p 16 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Alumna present paper on Tesla at conference, p 6 Christina Seeber, 2005, 2008 (MBA), p 7 Frederick Brown, 1996, p 10 Peter Drown, 2011, 2013 (MBA), p 11 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Finance students thinkorswim®, p 2 Alex Rahman, 2018, p 4 2016-17 MBS student ambassadors, p 1

MBS Connects, Summer 2016

MBS Connects. University of Maine Contents Faculty news, p 3 Scholar-athletes, p 4 Awards banquet, p 5 Graduate news: Connor Smart, p 6 Graduate news: Nipun Vaidya, p 8 Graduate news: Holly Bauer, p 9 Graduate news: Wendy Gibbs, p 9 Graduate news: Tyler Morin, p 10 Graduate news: Sean Perry, p 10 Coach’s advice: Trimper on business, p 11 Alumni: Jonathan Pratt, 1986, p 12 Learning the value of networks, p 13 Alumni: Rawan Albutairi, 2010, p 14 Investment strategies workshop, p 15 Alumni: Shawn McKenna, 1977, p 16 Graduate news: Corbett Smith, p 17 Students market Tip Whip, p 18 Lobe publishes, p 19 Students compete in California, p 20 A talk about pricing, p 21 Student corner: Casey Nava, p 22 Graduate news: Carl Witham, p 2

MBS Connects, Winter 2017

MBS Connects. University of Maine Contents Faculty news briefs, p 3 Alumni spotlight: Flowfold, p 4 Cheese research, p 6 Co-working space, p 7 Women MBA conference, p 8 Advisory Board gives advice, p 9 Accounting workshop, p 10 August 2016 graduates, p 10 Cassidy speaks to students, p 11 Alumni spotlight: Tim Bishop, p 12 Alumni spotlight: Kim Dagher, p 13 Alumni spotlight: Kristie Libby, p 15 Alumni spotlight: Jess Elsner, p 16 Alumni spotlight: Kristin Orr, p 17 Alumni spotlight: Tyler Gates, p 18 Student spotlight: Steve Doman, p 19 Student spotlight: Sierra Santomango, p 20 Student spotlight: Jesse MacDonald, p 21 Student spotlight: Nastasya Tsultsumova, p 23 Online MBA lauded as success, p 2

MBS Connects, Winter 2018

MBS Connects. University of Maine Contents FROM THE CLASSROOM Finance and accounting networking presentation, p 2 Scratchpad Accelerator works with female entrepreneurs, p 3 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Alumni fund a new class at MBS, p 6 Finding your happy job, p 7 Dan Bourgeois-Capozzi, 2014, p 8 Dan Sullivan, 2013, p 9 Shelbe Moore, 2013, p 10 FACULTY SPOTLIGHT Jason Harkins wins award, p 1 Dr. Muralee Das joins faculty, p 5 Faculty briefs, p 12 Agrrawal published in book, p 15 Lessons on leadership and entrepreneurship, p 16 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Harold Trey Stewart, p 11 Waleed Rahmatullah, p 1

MBS Connects, Spring 2016

MBS Connects. University of Maine Contents From the Dean, p 3 Collaborative accounting, p 4 Building goodwill, p 6 Student consultants give advice, p 8 Student news., p 9 Alumni Spotlight: Rondi Albrecht, 1993, p 10 Alumni Spotlight: Wiliam Gilfillan, 1973, p 11 Alumni Spotlight: Don Oakes, 1983, p 12 MIS student uses training to update website, p 13 Alumni Spotlight: Todd Jagoutz, 2001, p 14 Lyons uses Elect Her training to succeed, p 15 Alumni Spotlight: Jacob Gosselin-Deschesnes, 2015, p 16 Alumni Spotlight: Patrick Vigue, 2015, p 17 Alumni Spotlight: Chuck Hastings, 2013, p 18 Student Spotlight: Brady Davis, 2017, p 19 December 2015 graduates, p 2

MBS Connects, Summer 2017

MBS Connects. University of Maine Contents FROM THE CLASSROOM Man of vision, p 1 Jess (Foss) Elsner, 2006, p 4 Faculty briefs, p 5 From concept to market, p 7 Community consulting, p 10 Josh Nash, 2000, 2004 (MSIS), p 11 Worldly presentations, p 14 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Dana Bement, 2011, 2016 (MBA), p 2 Shelly Bartlett, 1986, p 12 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Expanding their REACH, p 6 Devin Greenlaw, 2017, p 8 Chris Carroll, 2019, p 16 Notable May graduates, p 1

MBS Connects, Fall 2016

MBS Connects. University of Maine Contents MBS news briefs, p 3 From the cover: Alison Keane 2013, p 4 Russia trip, p 6 Sweden trip, p 7 International business, p 8 Student stories: Kristin Hall, p 10 Internship coordinator, p 11 Alumni focus: Kirk Ramsay, p 12 Leaders in training, p 14 Alumni focus: Nick Nadeau, p 15 Alumni focus: Mark Ross, p 17 Strategic marketing, p 18 Student stories: Dodge Tucker, p 19 Alumni focus: Cassie Vaillancourt, p 20 Students learn about cyberlaw, p 21 May 2016 graduates, p 22 Donor recognition, p 23 Student stories: Pip Kolmar, p 2

MBS Connects, Fall 2017

MBS Connects. University of Maine Contents FROM THE CLASSROOM Showcasing hidden destinations, p 4 Students test skills at business competition, p 5 PechaKucha teaches brevity, p 15 FACULTY SPOTLIGHT UpStart Maine, p 1 Veterans website, p 7 Joe Clark profile, p 12 Nory Jones profile, p 14 Welcomer sabbatical, p 16 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Amber Chadrawi Internship, p 6 Marie-Frances Georges, p 8 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Nathan Burns, 2016, p 9 William Buckley, 1965, 1984 (MBA), p 10 Kristen MacBride, 2016 (MBA), p 11 OTHER NEWS Honor roll of donors FY2017, p 18 Funds supporting MBS, p 19 May 2017 graduates, p 2

MBS Connects, Vol. 6, Issue 8

MBS Connects. University of Maine Vol. 6, Issue 8 Contents Faculty Notes, p 2 From the Dean, p 3 Relyea teaches in Salzburg, Austria, p 3 2015 graduates find success, p 4 MBS students gain cultural, economic insights in Vietnam trip, p 6 Annual Fund Information, p 7 Faculty Notes, p 8 NFL pros talk about leadership, p 9 MBS Advisory Board, p 9 Four new members to MBS Advisory Board, p 10 Emery joins MBS Advisory Board as communications intern, p 11 UMaine Business Challenge winners announced, p 11 MBS finance society, p 12 Students learn from working professionals at conference, p 13 Alumni Spotlight: Gibrian Foltz 2007, p 14 Alumni Spotlight: Ana Zivanovic-Nenadovic 2008, p 15 Alumni Spotlight: Katie Smith 2013, p 16 Student Spotlight: Amy Lyons 2018, p 17 MBS students showcase research, p 18 MBS students serve as business consultants, p 19 Students learn about personal branding, p 20 Trade fair showcases students’ knowledge about how business is done abroad, p 21 International business competition recap, p 22 Sustainability challenge, p 23 Alumnus discusses digital marketing, p 24 Global warming and business, p 24 MBA student referees wheelchair rugby, p 25 MBS Donors, p 26 May 2015 graduates, p 2

MBS Connects, Summer 2015

MBS Connects. University of Maine Contents Faculty Notes, p 2 From the Dean, p 3 Students hold business etiquette seminar, p 4 Annual Fund Information, p 5 Awards night recognizes students, faculty, p 5 MBS graduates share sage advice with students, p 6 Student Spotlight: Nicholas Derba, 2016, p 7 MBS Advisory Board, p 7 Alumni Spotlight: Tim Bishop, 1979, p 8 Alumni Spotlight: Ramat Oyetunji, 2005, p 9 Alumni Spotlight: Dianne Grade, 2008, p 10 Alumni Spotlight: Matt Chabe, 2013, p 11 Alumni Spotlight: Carley Soule, 2014, p 12 Student Spotlight: Justin Conant, 2015, p 13 Online MBA program, p 13 Tyler Technologies employees tell it like it is, p 14 Bangor Saving executives take part in business simulation, p 15 Student Spotlight: Ethan Hawes, 2015, p 16 Student Spotlight: David Patrick, 2016, p 18 Student Spotlight: Annabelle Hamilton, 2015, p 19 Student Spotlight: Marcy Hernandez, 2015, p 20 MBS club started, p 20 MBS Ambassadors, p 2