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Pro Humanitate Servant Leadership Opportunity Serves Winston-Salem Children

In the spirit of Pro Humanitate, the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character organized the opportunity for School of Business faculty, staff and students to team up with staff from Allegacy Federal Credit Union to serve families in need through the non-profit organization A Bed and A Book. Nearly 30 volunteers set out to serve … Continue reading Pro Humanitate Servant Leadership Opportunity Serves Winston-Salem Children

ACLC Partner Ann Johnston Recognized for Commitment to Leadership

Ann Johnston graduated from Wake Forest Business School in 1981. She and her sons, Riley and Bart, both of whom finished their undergraduate work at Wake Forest, contributed to the Chris Paul Family Clubhouse project, showing their commitment to Wake Forest Basketball and their love for late husband and father, Larry Johnston. Larry, who passed … Continue reading ACLC Partner Ann Johnston Recognized for Commitment to Leadership

ACLC Executive in Residence, Jeff Triplette Advances WFU Coaching & Directorship Initiative Following Naming of Assistant Volleyball Coach Position

Jeff and Laurie Triplette have jointly endowed the Triplette Family Volleyball Assistant Coach position – providing a historical commitment to the program that will live in perpetuity and make an ongoing impact. Read the full article in Deacon Sports Xtra here.

Senior Isra Al Hashimi Attends US Naval Academy Leadership Conference

Isra Al Hashimi, a Business and Enterprise Management major, attended the 2024 US Naval Academy Leadership Conference: Learning to Lead: The Lifelong Pursuit of Excellence. “It was an honor to attend the conference and engage in many discussions around finding our why when we are leading.” Isra brought home several key takeaways from the experience, … Continue reading Senior Isra Al Hashimi Attends US Naval Academy Leadership Conference

Junior Lilly Avrigian Attends US Naval Academy Leadership Conference

Lilly Avrigian, a Business and Enterprise Management major and WFU Field Hockey player, attended the 2024 US Naval Academy Leadership Conference. The theme of the conference, Learning to Lead: The Lifelong Pursuit of Excellence, was explored through many inspiring discussions with highly-esteemed panelists. “The overall experience was truly inspiring. The theme of the conference, to … Continue reading Junior Lilly Avrigian Attends US Naval Academy Leadership Conference

Service Academies Leadership Conference Spring 2024

The Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character would like to congratulate the following undergraduate students for being nominated to represent Wake Forest University School of Business at the Service Academies Leadership Conference for Spring 2024. Isra Al Hashimi and Lilly Avrigian will be attending the US Naval Academy Leadership Conference, Jan. 21-23, 2024 Emily Melin will be … Continue reading Service Academies Leadership Conference Spring 2024

Adam Holtzschue Joins ACLC as Executive Affiliate

With 35 years of professional experience leading multibillion-dollar businesses in private banking, retail brokerage, and commercial banking, Adam most recently served as Executive Vice President at Wells Fargo Bank, where he led the primary banking business for Wealth & Investment Management. Adam received his BA from Ohio Wesleyan University, his MBA from Wake Forest and … Continue reading Adam Holtzschue Joins ACLC as Executive Affiliate

Pete Watson Joins ACLC as Executive Affiliate

The Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character welcomes Peter Watson as an Executive Affiliate to the WFU School of Business. Pete is the former Executive Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Greif Inc., a $6.3 billion industrial packaging company with over 16,000 global colleagues, serving customers in over 37 countries. He served as President … Continue reading Pete Watson Joins ACLC as Executive Affiliate

WFU School of Business Seniors Value Experience at 2023 Service Academies Leadership Conferences

Lessons on leadership and followership, lifetime friendships, impactful speakers, and unforgettable discussions with peers are among the valuable sentiments shared by our Service Academies Leadership Conference attendees. Each year the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character sponsors WFU School of Business undergrads to attend a Service Academies Leadership Conference. Our 2023 undergraduates participated in the … Continue reading WFU School of Business Seniors Value Experience at 2023 Service Academies Leadership Conferences

Enabling Medical Leaders Through Mentoring

Research conducted by Pat Sweeney, Professor of the Practice of Management and Executive Director of the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character, has been published in the journal, Clinics in Sports Medicine. His research titled “Enabling Medical Leaders Through Mentoring,” assists in training both mentors and mentees when developing mentoring programs within an organization. The … Continue reading Enabling Medical Leaders Through Mentoring