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Harvard Business Review Will Include Article by ACLC Research Associate in Upcoming Special Issue

John Sumanth, ACLC Research Associate, James Farr Faculty Fellow and Associate Professor of Management, and his co-author David Hofmann, of UNC-Chapel Hill, have recently learned that the Harvard Business Review will include their article “A Growth Strategy that Creates and Protects Value” in an upcoming special issue of the Harvard Business Review. The article, which … Continue reading Harvard Business Review Will Include Article by ACLC Research Associate in Upcoming Special Issue

ACLC Research Associate Quoted in Bloomberg Article

Stephen Smulowitz, ACLC Research Associate, was recently quoted in a Bloomberg article on how the elimination of quarterly earnings reports would change how CEOs lead their teams. Smulowitz explained that shifting away from quarterly reporting could alter managerial behavior in meaningful ways. “If we are moving from quarterly to biannual reporting, which would make it … Continue reading ACLC Research Associate Quoted in Bloomberg Article

Five Students to Attend Service Academy Leadership Conferences

Since 2013 the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character (ACLC) has been proud to sponsor five undergraduate business school students each year to attend leadership conferences at our country’s service academies. The conferences—which will take place early next year at the U.S. Naval Academy in Maryland, the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, and the … Continue reading Five Students to Attend Service Academy Leadership Conferences

34 Beds Built as Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character Upholds Prohumanitate

The Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character (ACLC) in conjunction with A Bed and A Book hosted students, faculty and staff on the terrace Wednesday for the annual bed build. The ACLC was thrilled to have Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines on hand to take part in the event. With the spirit of Prohumanitate in mind, … Continue reading 34 Beds Built as Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character Upholds Prohumanitate

Mayor Joines Connected with ACLC Scholars to Discuss Ethical Leadership

Last week, Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character (ACLC) scholars met for their first enrichment session of the year, “Leading the Self and Political Leadership,” with special guest Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines. ACLC Executive Director Pat Sweeney and Executive Affiliate Pete Watson were also in attendance. As the students work to develop themselves as leaders … Continue reading Mayor Joines Connected with ACLC Scholars to Discuss Ethical Leadership

Ann Johnston Named ACLC Executive Affiliate

The Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character is excited to announce that Ann Johnston will join the team as an Executive Affiliate. In this capacity, Ms. Johnston will deepen her engagement with business school students. Her role will include a variety of activities including serving as a guest speaker across academic programs, leading student coaching … Continue reading Ann Johnston Named ACLC Executive Affiliate

Tyler Shultz Visits Wake Forest’s Business School to Share Lessons of Ethics and Moral Courage

The Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character (ACLC), alongside the Program for Leadership Character, recently hosted entrepreneur and whistleblower Tyler Shultz for a two-day visit, September 22-23. At the age of 22, Shultz uncovered and exposed significant fraud at the Silicon Valley biotech company, Theranos. Today, Shultz speaks on the vital importance of integrating ethics … Continue reading Tyler Shultz Visits Wake Forest’s Business School to Share Lessons of Ethics and Moral Courage

Scholars Program Kicked Off at Graylyn Conference Center

The ACLC Scholar program for the 2025-2026 school year officially kicked off Friday, September 12th with lunch and team building activities at the Graylyn Estate. This year’s scholars—Callie Dammeyer, Huda Saeed, Chris Douglas, Lucas Guerra, Matthew Littrell, and Sailor Troutman—gathered with Executive Director Pat Sweeney and ACLC affiliates Cathy Pace, Pete Watson, and Adam Holtzschue … Continue reading Scholars Program Kicked Off at Graylyn Conference Center

The ACLC Welcomes New Class into the ACLC Scholars Program

After an enriching and rewarding inaugural program, the ACLC is proud to announce the new class of ACLC Scholars: Callie Dammeyer – MSBA Callie graduated from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Business and a minor in Economics. Earning Dean’s List honors from 2021 – 2024, her leadership experience includes serving … Continue reading The ACLC Welcomes New Class into the ACLC Scholars Program

Dave Clawson Appointed as ACLC Executive Affiliate

It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Dave Clawson as an Executive Affiliate with the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character at the Wake Forest School of Business. A legend in Wake Forest Athletics, Dave served as Head Coach of WFU Football for 11 transformative years. He oversaw the most successful … Continue reading Dave Clawson Appointed as ACLC Executive Affiliate