Four º£½ÇÉçÇø Business School students competed in the CFA Institute Research Challenge state finals in early March. This event is an annual global competition offering students real-world experience as research analysts. Dr. Stephen Jurich, Associate Professor of Finance, led a team of four senior Finance majors, Parker Burtnett from Melrose, MA; Alexandra Lessard from Jackman, […]
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Students in Lisa Liberatore’s Intro to Business (MGT 101) and Principles of Management and Organization (MGT 325) classes learned big lessons on how to make a difference in their communities. Students spent the fall 2022 semester working in teams to raise awareness and funding for nonprofit organizations. The Old Town Animal Orphanage was the nonprofit […]
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º£½ÇÉçÇø Business School students are tackling real-world problems in the healthcare industry for the first time. Through a partnership with Northern Light Health, ten students spent the fall 2022 semester working closely with human resource professionals to offer solutions around recruitment and engagement. This special topics class originated from a conversation between MBS internship coordinator […]
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Lisa Liberatore and her family strongly believe in philanthropy and community building. An adjunct professor, entrepreneur, author, and investor, Liberatore teaches her son the importance of fundraising and volunteering. Together, she and Dorian have made a difference through their volunteerism throughout the Greater Bangor region. If her elementary school kid could find success and fulfillment […]
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The º£½ÇÉçÇø Business School began offering a lunch and learn series called Explore Careers Casually during the spring 2022 semester. These small group sessions intend to connect BSBA students with employers to learn about the various career paths available in a variety of industries.  “Students often limit their career opportunities due to a lack of […]
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The world of successful business practice has shifted to include analytics in all facets of operations. To remain a leader in this space, the º£½ÇÉçÇø Business School and Graduate School of Business faculty work to infuse relevant experiences with analytics throughout the curriculum. The Excel Certification is one way to accomplish this initiative. In 2020, […]
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Dr. Jason Harkins, Associate Dean of the º£½ÇÉçÇø Business School and the Graduate School of Business, is leading the way for interdisciplinary collaboration with his work with the º£½ÇÉçÇø Law School. Over the past year and a half, Dr. Harkins has worked closely with Professor Andrew Kaufman, Professor of Practice and Coordinator of the Business […]
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The University of º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Innovation program has a new home: The º£½ÇÉçÇø Business School. Innovation and business go hand in hand. After 12 years without specific college affiliation, Innovation (formerly Innovation Engineering) has joined the º£½ÇÉçÇø Business School as one of the college’s minors and graduate certificate offerings. “Innovation is a key business capability in […]
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The University of º£½ÇÉçÇø’s state championship CFA Institute Research Challenge team has been chosen to advance to the national competition as Sub-Regional Champions. Canisius College in New York and the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania joins Uº£½ÇÉçÇø in the Eastern U.S. division. The CFA Institute Research Challenge is an annual global competition that offers students […]
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The University of º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Center for Undergraduate Research has awarded two MBS students a Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Artificial Intelligence Fellowship. Jazlyn Dumas, a marketing major, and Jonathan Libby, a finance major, were awarded $1,200 for their research. Supported by the Office of Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, the Center for Undergraduate Research […]
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