Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership & Character Article Archives

The Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership and Character along with the office of Alumni Engagement held a leadership learning session for alumni, faculty and staff on Tuesday, October 13th. The webinar, entitled “Leading with Edge and Empathy” was moderated by Interim Dean Norma Montague and featured executive guests: Andrea Malik Roe and Amy Reynolds.  Roe,…

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…

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…

The Honorable Daniel Driscoll, the former Secretary of the Army, knows what it takes to lead through complex, high-stakes situations. He shared his experiences on September 18th at 2:00 p.m. in Farrell Hall’s Broyhill Auditorium.  A complete recording of the discussion can be found here. The event was co-sponsored by the Allegacy Financial Center for…

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…

The Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership and Character is excited to welcome its third cohort of 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 enrichment sessions,…

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…

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…

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…

The Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership and Character 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…

For the 14th year, the Allegacy Financial 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 Center’s Service Academy 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 Financial 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…

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…

On Thursday, two Allegacy Financial 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…

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…

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…

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” -…

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…

Did you know that 1 in 6 people in Northwest North Carolina is food insecure? Even more startling, 1 in 5 children lacks the food they need to thrive. As Valentine’s Day approaches, the ACLC is asking for your help to support our neighbors through our “With Love, From the Forest” campaign. Monetary and food donations collected will go a long way in…

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