Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership & Character

Falling into Service: A Lot to Learn by Giving Back

Invaluable learning experiences often take place beyond the traditional classroom walls when a group comes together to serve others. Wednesday, students from Dr. Johnson’s Managing People and Organizations course, faculty, staff, and the Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership took part in a hands-on service project building beds for local families in need. The initiative highlighted … Continue reading Falling into Service: A Lot to Learn by Giving Back

Scholars Program Kicked Off Friday

The Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership and Character’s Scholar program for the 2026-2027 school year kicked off Friday, September 18th with lunch and team building activities at the Graylyn Estate. Throughout the remainder of the academic year, the group of six graduate students will learn and hone leadership skills through co-curricular enrichment sessions, coaching with … Continue reading Scholars Program Kicked Off Friday

Welcome to the 2026-2027 Cohort of Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership and Character (AFCLC) Scholars

The Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership and Character is excited to welcome its third cohort of AFCLC scholars. This distinguished group of six graduate students, representing Master of Science in Accountancy, Master of Science in Business Analytics and Master of Science in Management programs, will spend the year growing as leaders of character through … Continue reading Welcome to the 2026-2027 Cohort of Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership and Character (AFCLC) Scholars

Former Secretary of the Army to Speak at Wake Forest’s Business School

Once responsible for overseeing the operations, modernization, and resources for nearly one million American soldiers and over 265,000 Army Civilians, the Honorable Daniel Driscoll knows what it takes to lead through complex, high-stakes situations. The Former Secretary of the Army will expound upon his experiences on September 18th at 2:00 p.m. in Farrell Hall’s Broyhill … Continue reading Former Secretary of the Army to Speak at Wake Forest’s Business School

Stephen Smulowitz Presents at Academy of Management’s Annual Meeting in Philadelphia

Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership and Character’s Research Associate Stephen Smulowitz recently presented his natural language processing research at the Academy of Management’s annual meeting. During the Professional Development Workshop, Smulowitz shared his research on using natural language processing to measure CEO meanness and how that trait impacts mergers and acquisitions. The talk, “Content and … Continue reading Stephen Smulowitz Presents at Academy of Management’s Annual Meeting in Philadelphia

From Classroom to Community: WFU Summer Management Students Build Beds for Triad Families

On Friday, the Wake Forest’s Business School’s summer management program teamed up with local non-profit A Bed and A Book to build ten beds for children in need. This Pro-Humanitate service project served as a hands-on conclusion to the curriculum, blending business strategy, teamwork and project management with community leadership. At no cost to the … Continue reading From Classroom to Community: WFU Summer Management Students Build Beds for Triad Families

Winner of 2026 ACLC Excellence in Leadership Alumni Award Announced

Amy Reynolds was recently presented with the ACLC Excellence in Leadership Alumni Award. The award aims to recognize Wake Forest Business School graduates who demonstrate exceptional leadership within their organizations and communities. Reynolds is the Senior Vice President of Marketing & Customer Engagement at Flow Automotive Companies. She holds an MBA from WFU and is … Continue reading Winner of 2026 ACLC Excellence in Leadership Alumni Award Announced

School of Business Honors Graduate Leadership Scholars and Their Local Impact

The Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character (ACLC) in the School of Business celebrated the school’s second leadership scholars program cohort on Friday, April 4. The six graduate students were recognized for their completion of the academic year-long program and were given the opportunity to present their leadership project. The 2025-2026 scholars—Callie Dammeyer (MSBA), Huda … Continue reading School of Business Honors Graduate Leadership Scholars and Their Local Impact

Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character sends students to attend Leadership Conferences at US Service Academies

For the 14th year, the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character sponsored five undergraduate students to attend leadership conferences held at the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Military Academy. Meant to serve as ambassadors for Wake Forest University, the students were selected for the ACLC Service Academy Leadership Program … Continue reading Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character sends students to attend Leadership Conferences at US Service Academies

Business Students, the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character, staff and Community Partners Joined in the Name of Servant Leadership

Spring and the Pro-humanitate spirit was in the air outside Farrell Hall on Thursday afternoon. Once again students from Dr. Douglas Johnson’s Calloway Leadership Experience courses, the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character, business school staff and partners from Allegacy Federal Union teamed up with local non-profit, A Bed and a Book, to assemble bed kits … Continue reading Business Students, the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character, staff and Community Partners Joined in the Name of Servant Leadership