Allegacy Center for Leadership & Character

Students Selected to Attend 2020 Service Academies Leadership Conferences

Congratulations to the following students chosen to represent Wake Forest at upcoming Service Academies’ Leadership Conferences. U.S. Air Force Academy National Character and Leadership Conference (February 20-21) Fifi Konate – Major: Business and Enterprise Management Ryan Kainz – Major: Business and Enterprise Management U.S. Military Academy at West Point McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character … Continue reading Students Selected to Attend 2020 Service Academies Leadership Conferences

ACLC Leads Donation Drive to Benefit Children’s Advocacy Center

During the month of October, the ACLC led a donation drive to benefit The Vantage Pointe Children’s Advocacy Center in Forsyth County. The TVPCAC provides a child-friendly, safe location for child victims and their families to receive services that will facilitate their overall healing and result in a more collaborative approach to the investigation of … Continue reading ACLC Leads Donation Drive to Benefit Children’s Advocacy Center

ACLC Team Supports Habitat for Humanity Team Build

ACLC team members prepared and delivered a spaghetti dinner for a group of students from Villanova University who volunteered their time this month to support the ongoing efforts of our local Habitat for Humanity organization. Their support and enthusiasm to touch the lives of deserving families in our community is what defines the spirit of … Continue reading ACLC Team Supports Habitat for Humanity Team Build

Now Accepting Applications: Service Academies Leadership Conference Program 2019-2020

Now Accepting Applications: Service Academies Leadership Conference Program 2019-2020 The ACLC is pleased to sponsor the Service Academies Leadership Conference Program. In the program’s seventh year, the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character supports up to 6 undergraduate business school students to attend leadership conferences at three service academies. For this academic year’s program, the applications … Continue reading Now Accepting Applications: Service Academies Leadership Conference Program 2019-2020

Dr. Patrick J. Sweeney Comments on BCBS CEO Departure

In a recent Winston Salem Journal article on “embattled” CEO Patrick Conway stepping down as CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield NC, Patrick Sweeney, executive director of the recently renamed Allegacy Center for Leadership & Character at Wake Forest University provided expert insight into the series of events, saying, “once the arresting officers’ notes … Continue reading Dr. Patrick J. Sweeney Comments on BCBS CEO Departure

Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character Named at Wake Forest School of Business

Allegacy continues dedication to leadership & character education WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., September 23, 2019 – Allegacy Federal Credit Union is furthering its dedication to the ethical and principled practice of business for the common good through a generous 10-year $2 million investment and partnership with the Wake Forest University School of Business to support the School’s … Continue reading Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character Named at Wake Forest School of Business

Welcome to Executive in Residence Jeff Triplette!

We are very pleased to announce that Jeff Triplette is joining the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character as an Executive in Residence starting July 1. Jeff brings a vast array of leadership experience in business, professional sports, and the military. He is the former President and CEO of ArbiterSports, an industry-leading athletic event management software company, and … Continue reading Welcome to Executive in Residence Jeff Triplette!

Dr. John Sumanth promoted to Associate Professor

The ACLC is very pleased to share that the Wake Forest University Board of Trustees just approved the promotion of Dr. John Sumanth to Associate Professor with tenure. John serves as Center Research Associate with broad areas of research interest and expertise in leadership, upward communication, trust and the role of power and status in … Continue reading Dr. John Sumanth promoted to Associate Professor

Ready to enhance your leadership potential?

Employee engagement studies, conducted by Gallup, consistently show on average in the U.S. only 33% of workers are highly engaged. Results from these studies find that authentic, inspirational leaders who provide their people a sense of purpose, invest time in their development, and lead from a “coach” perspective versus a directive top-down approach, greatly … Continue reading Ready to enhance your leadership potential?

2019 Service Academy Leadership Conference Attendees Honored at CLC Luncheon

To close out our sixth successful year of the Service Academy Leadership Conference program, the ACLC hosted a luncheon on April 12 to honor our 2019 student representatives. Dr. Pat Sweeney (Professor of the Practice of Management & Director, ACLC), Dr. Mark Evans (Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Program, Associate Professor of Accountancy) and Dr. Pat Dickson … Continue reading 2019 Service Academy Leadership Conference Attendees Honored at CLC Luncheon