Student News
2009 MBA Team Competes in International Case Competition
A team of five MBA students won a “quick case” in the John Molson MBA International Case Competition earlier this year.
The students—Tom Grucza, Nicholas Nadeau, Gary Jordan, Pam Patterson and Rachel Ferrigan—won the quick case in which teams compete to quickly determine a course of action in a crisis, then sell top management on the decision.
“I think this year’s team learned a lot,” says advisor Jason Harkins. “They all gained experience in presenting in front of professionals, learned how to approach answering questions from board members and top management, did some great networking with people from around the world, learned time management and gained a sense of camaraderie.”
Harkins says he found the competition to be a lot of fun. “I learned an awful lot and the other coaches were very helpful. Paul Myer, Harold Daniel and I are set to teach a course next fall which will go a long way toward allowing future teams as much opportunity as possible to be successful.”
Pictured front row left to right: Melissa Baribault '84, Emily Shanks '84
Back row left to right: Michael Carrington, Tyler G. Smith, Christine Clark, Bethany Mealey, Cristin O'Brien
MBS begins the year with first Convocation
The Maine Business School kicked off 2009 with its first Convocation. Dean John Mahon introduced all new faculty and student group leaders, and gave an overview of MBS and the opportunities it provides students.
Emily Earnshaw Shanks ’84, senior vice president, commercial banking market executive and East Bay market president for Bank of America, Oakland, Calif., was the inaugural speaker for the Convocation held in D.P. Corbett. Also attending was Mellissa Belden Baribault ’84, procedural audit manager, The Hartford Insurance Group.
MBS Corps
As part of Convocation, the MBS Corps was unveiled. The MBS Corps is the Maine Business School’s community outreach organization. The mission is to give back to the community by volunteering in different organizations and helping with expertise, knowledge, and time. Volunteering also helps students differentiate themselves with practical, real-world experience in preparation for their business careers. Sample organizations being represented are the Bangor Humane Society, Bangor Troop Greeters, Spruce Run and Habitat for Humanity.
GBA Homecoming Tailgate
The Maine Business School Graduate Business Association held its first Alumni Homecoming Tailgating Party in October. Participants included current graduate business students, faculty, and alumni. Pictured here are some of those participants as they talked with UMaine Alumnus Stephen King. Stay tuned for news on next year’s event.
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