Internship Stories

Jacob Robinson-Smey, intern for the Norwich Sea Unicorns

Internship Story: Norwich Sea Unicorns

Jacob Robinson-Smey, a rising junior from Windham, Connecticut, set out to find a summer internship close to home—and scored a valuable opportunity with the Norwich Sea Unicorns. As a Management, Marketing, and Sport Management triple major and member of the UMaine Men’s Cross Country team, Jacob is balancing academics, athletics, and real-world experience. His media […]

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Versant Power Interns

Internship Story: Versant Power

This summer, four Maine Business School students are powering their professional growth at Versant Power. From accounting to human resources, undergraduates Alanna Berube, Wyatt Byther, and Bailey Clarke, along with MBA student Ernest Asane, are gaining hands-on experience in the utility industry, translating their classroom learning into real-world impact. Their internships offer an inside look […]

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MBS Golf Tournament 2025

Three Interns Drive MBS Golf Tournament to Second Year of Success 

On May 19, the Maine Business School hosted its second annual MBS Golf Tournament at the Penobscot Valley Country Club. Fifteen teams participated, and 23 sponsors supported the event, helping make the day memorable for students, alumni, and local businesses. This year’s tournament was organized by three student interns: Olivia Bammel, Ben Carroll, and Lucas […]

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Sarah Johnson

Internship Story: Sarah Johnson at BerryDunn

Sarah Johnson, an Accounting major from Clifton, ME, learned about the BerryDunn internship program from her professors and professional development events on campus. Her spring 2025 internship was such a success, Sarah will join the firm as a spring 2026 tax intern and, after graduation, become a full-time employee! Why did you choose to intern […]

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Beyond the Classroom: MBS Students Thrive at Fastenal

What started as an opportunity discovered at a Maine Business School’s Lunch & Learn event turned into a career-defining experience for two students. James King, from Milford, ME, and Phil Alyokhin, from Old Town, ME, recently completed internships with Fastenal, a global industrial and construction supplies distributor that serves over 400,000 active customers. Their journey […]

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Josh Francoeur Internship Story

Internship Story: Josh Francoeur at Boston Beer Company

Josh Francoeur, a senior from Marblehead, MA, channeled his interest in craft beer into a summer internship with the Boston Beer Company.  How did you hear about this internship? I found different internships the company was offering on LinkedIn and applied for the sales and marketing internships in the Boston office. Why did you choose […]

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Emmakate O'Donnell

Internship Story: Emmakate O’Donnell at the Vermont Lake Monsters

Emmakate O’Donnell, a senior from Colchester, Vermont, grew up watching the Vermont Lake Monsters play at Centennial Field in Burlington, VT. As she prepared to head home for the summer, she saw an internship opportunity on the baseball team’s website. A Sport Management and Marketing double major, she jumped at the chance to apply and […]

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Corey Smith working at A Coffeehouse

Internship Story: Corey Smith at A Coffeehouse

Corey Smith, a senior from Sidney, Maine, stumbled upon a summer internship opportunity while browsing social media. A marketing student with an entrepreneurial mindset—and a love of coffee—he helped open A Coffeehouse near his hometown in central Maine. How did you hear about this internship?  Browsing Facebook, I discovered that my favorite kind of business […]

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Kaitlin Halle at Means Wealth Management

Internship Story: Kaitlin Halle at Means Wealth Management

Kaitlin Halle, a senior from Old Orchard Beach, wanted to spend her last summer as a college student doing something that would impact her future. Through personal connections, she forged an internship opportunity at Means Wealth Management in Bangor, Maine. Why did you choose to intern here? I had an exploratory conversation about internships at […]

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Jon Guzman at Target

Internship Story: Jon Guzman at Target

Jon Guzman, a rising senior from Waterbury, Connecticut, spent his summer as an Executive Team Lead (ETL) Intern at Target. Interested in developing as a well-rounded business professional, he learned a lot about his managerial style while practicing new skills on a daily basis. How did you hear about this internship?  I heard about the […]

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