Allegacy Center for Leadership & Character

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

The Courage to Bounce Back: Lessons in Leadership from the Mound

The story told in the locker room before taking the field against Loyola Marymount University on Saturday was one of perseverance. Head Coach Tom Walter spoke of student-athlete Will Ray, who arrived at Wake Forest from Pennsylvania without a guaranteed roster spot. Despite battling injuries and setbacks, Will persevered and even committed to a position … Continue reading The Courage to Bounce Back: Lessons in Leadership from the Mound

Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character Scholars Moderate Face to Face Conversation with Lt. Gen. McMaster

On Thursday, two Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character scholars, Matthew Littrell (MSA) and Sailor Troutman (MSM), acted as moderators during the Face to Face student conversation with Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster. After several preparation sessions where they learned best practices for a moderator and through extensive research, Matthew and Sailor facilitated a discussion with … Continue reading Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character Scholars Moderate Face to Face Conversation with Lt. Gen. McMaster

Foundations of Leadership Students Apply Lessons Learned to Unique Midterm Exam

On Wednesday, February 25th, more than sixty students in the Foundation of Leadership course participated in a unique learning experience as part of their midterm exam. The class, co-taught by Pat Sweeney, Professor of the Practice of Management and Executive Director of the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character, and Kenny Herbst, Associate Professor or … Continue reading Foundations of Leadership Students Apply Lessons Learned to Unique Midterm Exam

Stephen Smulowitz’s recent research findings explained in The Conversation.

Stephen Smulowitz’s recent research findings explained in The Conversation. Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character’s Research Associate Stephen Smulowitz is sharing his findings in regards to the question, “Do women board members make a company more innovative or risk averse?” In a recent feature of The Conversation, Smulowitz explains that the answer is “both” – … Continue reading Stephen Smulowitz’s recent research findings explained in The Conversation.

“With Love, From the Forest” – ACLC Food Drive Served Community Members in Need

The Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character encouraged faculty, staff and students to open their hearts to community members in need this February. A food drive benefiting the Second Harvest Food Bank was held February 3rd – 12th. The “With Love, from the Forest” campaign offered the chance to give online and to donate non-perishable … Continue reading “With Love, From the Forest” – ACLC Food Drive Served Community Members in Need

“From the Field to the Boardroom: A Unified Playbook for Leadership” with Coach Dave Clawson

The Business School and Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character (ACLC) hosted more than 50 alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends in a virtual learning session with former football coach and ACLC Executive Affiliate, Dave Clawson, last week. The event, which was moderated by ACLC Executive Director Pat Sweeney, provided insight into Clawson’s decades-long leadership … Continue reading “From the Field to the Boardroom: A Unified Playbook for Leadership” with Coach Dave Clawson