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Alumni & Friends
USM School of Business Alumni Mission Statement:
“We celebrate the interests and accomplishments of the University of Southern Maine School of Business Alumni, and we provide a valuable and sustainable resource to support advancement and development of members, the University and our community partners."
Shipyard Brewery and Networking Event
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 from 4:45pm -7:00pm
Place: Shipyard Brewery, 86 Newbury Street, Portland, Maine 04101
Back by popular demand! We will be having our next networking event at the Shipyard Brewery in Portland, ME. Come join us on November 11, 2009 from 4:45pm to 7:00pm for a tour of the Shipyard Brewery. Afterwards will gather and have a few ales and sodas. The gift shop will be open and there will be a 20% discount offered to attendees of this event.
Alumni Networking Event
Thursday, June 18, 2009
5:30pm - 7:30pm, Cumberland Club, 116 High Street, Portland
Jim Shaffer, Dean of the School of Business, provided news updates about the school including the announcement of the introduction of the Sport Management major.
Above: Jim Shaffer, Dean of the USM School of Business, discusses the current situation at USM and news about the school.
Above: Valarie Lamont, Associate Dean for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, speaks about the two certificate programs atarting at the USM School of Business in Fall 2009.
Above: Nancy Artz, Professor of Marketing, speaks about the new Sustainability Track.
Above: Nancy Artz, Professor of Marketing, speaks about the new Sustainability Certificate.
Alumni Reception
The School of Business Alumni Chapter hosted an alumni reception on Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00PM in the University Events Room in the Glickman Family Library.
School of Business Alumni, Faculty, and Staff in the University Events Room
SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise) sponsored a raffle at the School of Business Alumni Reception.
This year's School of Business Alumni Reception was a great success! It offered the opportunity for alumni to meet their colleagues, talk to faculty, and staff, and participate in raffles and win prizes. USM's new Vice President of Advancement, Meg Weston, who is also a USM alum, also attended. Other participants included Jim Shaffer, Dean of the School of Business, John Voyer, Associate Dean of the School of Business, Alice Cash, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, and faculty members including Charlotte Pryor, Bruce Andrews, and Joel Gold.
Meg Weston, Vice President of Advancement, President of the USM Foundation
John Voyer, Associate Dean of the School of Business, and Tim Pulsoni
From left to right, School of Business Alum, Alistair Raymond talks with Jim Shaffer, Dean of the School of Business
From left to right, School of Business Alumni, Charlie Beckett, Peter Tousignant, Ben VanderShaaf, and David Levesque
BBQ
On Saturday, October 18, 2008, the School of Business Alumni Chapter hosted a BBQ on the Portland campus.
Left to right: Catherine Rush, Laurel Dyer, Christopher Dyer, Estera Leconte, and Patrick Feury.
USM School of Business Dean Jim Shaffer speaks at the BBQ.
The BBQ
Alumni at the BBQ
April 24, 2008 Alumni Reception
On Thursday, April 24th 2008, the School of Business Alumni Chapter hosted 40+ alumni, 2008 graduates, faculty and staff at their first annual Alumni Reception and New Alumni Welcome event. The event was generously sponsored by USM’s Alumni Association, and special recognition was given to David Levesque, Past SBAC President, and Michael Donahue, retired SB staff, for their significant contributions to the Chapter. A good time was had by all!
Planning for 2008-2009 is underway. If you are interested in taking on a more active role with the Chapter, please contact Catherine Rush (catherinerush@roadrunner.com) for more information. Board meetings will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month starting in September. The first three meetings will be held from 5:30-7:00pm in Abromson 217. We hope to see you there!
Welcome 2009 Grads!
Welcome to the USM Alumni Association and the School of Business Alumni Chapter (SBAC)! Please review this important information about your alumni status and access.
Have you checked out the University’s new “Alumni Online Community”?
How many times have you thought about your friends from USM but didn’t have a clue about how to actually reach them? Here’s how – the new Online Community can help you get connected. Just log on at www.alumniusm.org to access the Community. Select the Login Link from the left hand menu, enter your last name and hit “submit.” Select your name from the list, enter your ID number and there you are. Enjoy the many things you can access on this new site.
Don’t forget to let the School of Business know you want to be a member of the school’s Alumni Chapter!
School of Business
113 Luther Bonney Hall
Portland, Maine 04103
Left to right: Catherine Rush, Laurel Dyer, Christopher Dyer, Estera Leconte, and Patrick Feury.
USM School of Business Dean Jim Shaffer speaks at the BBQ.
The BBQ
Alumni at the BBQ
