Internship Stories

Ivan Young at Worthington Scholarship Foundation

Internship Story: Ivan Young and Worthington Scholarship Foundation

It’s not often that a student has the opportunity to give back to those that have helped them in a meaningful, constructive way. When Ivan Young from Camden, Maine, discovered that the Worthington Scholarship Foundation had a full-time summer internship in his field of expertise, he knew he had to apply. As a recipient of […]

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2023 Innovate for Maine Fellows

2023 Innovate for Maine Fellows

Nine Maine Business School students are participating in the 2023 Innovate for Maine Fellows program this summer. This internship program through the UMaine Foster Center for Innovation has been pairing students with innovative and growing companies since 2012. Emphasizing innovation and entrepreneurship, Innovate for Maine prepares student fellows to collaborate with companies on innovation projects […]

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Kyle Lee, BNN

BNN’s immersive experience highlights workplace culture for business students

Kyle Lee is the kind of student who doesn’t let an opportunity pass him by. When his accounting professor David Barrett, and MBS internship coordinator Taylor Ashley shared information about an externship held by Baker Newman Noyes (BNN), he applied. The Culture & Career Summit is a hands-on, immersive experience. BNN invites 20 students to […]

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Bear Treks at MEMIC

Bear Treks takes students to IDEXX and MEMIC

In October, 41 Maine Business School undergraduate and graduate students participated in a day-long career exploration adventure called Bear Treks. Created in 2019 thanks to funding from Pasquale Maiorino Esq., ’69, Bear Treks takes students on a field trip to businesses where they learn about internship and job opportunities and practice their networking skills. This […]

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Jackson Graham, finance intern at Synergy Wealth Partners

Internship Story: Jackson Graham at Synergy Wealth Partners

Jackson Graham from Pembroke, Massachusetts, found an internship that combined his passion for finance and helping people. He says his internship at Synergy Wealth Partners has been one of the most positive experiences in his life. How did you hear about the internship at Synergy Wealth Partners? My parents had a meeting with their financial […]

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Jared Nightingale, marketing internship at Saratoga Springs Race Track

Internship Story: Jared Nightingale at Saratoga Springs Race Track

Jared Nightingale searched LinkedIn for a summer marketing internship near his hometown of Saratoga Springs, New York. He landed at the Saratoga Springs Race Track, a premiere location for summer horse racing. Why did you choose to intern at the Saratoga Springs Race Track? I’ve always been interested in sports. I figured this internship would […]

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Anna and Zachary, summer interns at Sherwin-Williams

MBS Students Win Internship Prize

Anna Toman and Zachary Beaton, seniors in the Maine Business School, took their summer internship by storm. The Management and Sales Interns at Sherwin-Williams took home first prize during the company’s summer intern presentation competition. The annual event was held at Patriot Place in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Six groups of summer interns across the Eastern Division […]

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Shafagh Rezaei, MaineMBA student intern

Internship Story: Shafagh Rezaei at Maine Grains

Shafagh Rezaei, a MaineMBA student, landed a summer internship with Maine Grains through UMaine’s Innovate for Maine Fellows Program. Emphasizing innovation and entrepreneurship, Innovate for Maine prepares students to collaborate with companies on projects that accelerate company growth. Maine Grains was looking for a marketing intern. Shafagh’s interest in marketing made her a great fit. […]

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Tholia Hallett, Tyler Tech Intern

Internship Story: Tholia Hallett at Tyler Tech

Tholia Hallett has always enjoyed working with numbers. The Accounting and Finance student from Falmouth, Maine, knew she wanted to study business. Her summer internship at Tyler Tech gave her a peek at what her future career could look like. Why did you choose to intern at Tyler Technologies? Tyler Tech is a great company […]

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Tyler Oliver, MEMIC intern

Internship Story: Tyler Oliver at MEMIC

Tyler Oliver proves that it’s essential for students to check their email. Thanks to the MBS Career Connector e-newsletter, the finance and marketing double major landed a summer internship at MEMIC. The MBS internship coordinator sends this weekly email newsletter highlighting open internship opportunities in Maine and beyond. Why did you choose to intern at […]

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