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LEAD WITH CHARACTER, ACHIEVE RESULTS WITH INTEGRITY

Learning tools and resources for developing leaders & ethical teams and organizations — whether you’re leading a team project, preparing for your first internship, captaining a team or entering the workforce.

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Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular Opportunities

In addition to the repository of tools and resources it offers in a pursuit of enhancing the profession of business and communities, the Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership and Character provides a variety of co- and extra-curricular programs and services to both students and working professionals. Explore the opportunities below.

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A photo of the 2024-2025 AFCLC Scholars making their final presentation

Scholars Program

A program designed to accelerate the development of leaders of character who have a passion for elevating peoploe, organizations, and communities.

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Service Academy Leadership Conference Program

A program enabling undergraduate business school students to attend leadership conferences at four U.S. service academies.

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Pro Humanitate

All of our programs are governed by a commitment to Wake Forest’s first principle of Pro Humanitate.

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Coaching

Access a network of personal business coaching drawn from the Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership and Character’s directory of resident experts.

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Scholars Program

The Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership and Character Scholars program is designed to accelerate the development of leaders of character who have a passion for elevating people, organizations, and communities. Participating students are selected from Master of Science in Management (MSM), Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA), and/or the Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) academic programs. Scholars are defined by their leadership experience and character. They are engaged in their community, globally-minded, and driven to lead with integrity. Upon completing the Scholars program, students will emerge with a sophisticated leadership mindset and heightened self-awareness, backed by a fuller understanding of the leader development process. They will build a professional leader network, gain exposure to future career paths and enhance their community through a student project.

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Scholars
2026-2027 Cohort

This year’s Scholars are a 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. They will spend the year growing as leaders of character through enrichment sessions, one-on-one coaching and the completion of a year-long leadership project benefiting a local organization.

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’26-27 Cohort Members

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Caroline Wood

City: Asheville, NC
Undergraduate School: Wake Forest University
Major/Minor: Bachelor of Science in Accounting
A portrait of TJ Ward

TJ Ward

City: Bozeman, MT
Undergraduate School: Wake Forest University
Major/Minor: B.S. in Business and Enterprise Management; Minor: Computer Science
A portrait of Ming Chen

Ming Chen

City: Taipei City, Taiwan
Taiwan
Undergraduate School: National Taiwan University
Major/Minor: B.S. in Chemistry
A portrait of Noah Sanders

Noah Sanders

City: Greensboro, NC
Undergraduate School: NC A&T State University
Major/Minor: B.S. in Agricultural and Environmental Systems in Agricultural Business and Food Industry Management
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Allison Schmidt

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City: Winston-Salem, NC
Undergraduate School: Wake Forest University
Major/Minor: B. A. in Psychology; Minors in Entrepreneurship & French
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Tristan Slates

City: Greensboro, NC
Undergraduate School: UNC Chapel Hill
Major/Minor: B.A. in Human and Organizational Leadership Development and Communication

‘26-27 Cohort Scholars in the News

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Welcome to the 2026-2027 Cohort of Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership and Character Scholars

The Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership and Character is excited to welcome its third cohort of Scholars.

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Team Building, Mentorship, and Impact: Inside the 2026–2027 Leadership Scholar Kickoff

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.

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Scholars
2025-2026 Cohort

The Center’s Scholars ‘25-26 Cohort spent the year participating in a series of enrichment sessions designed to hone leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. Each student was mentored and coached by an Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership and Character Executive Affiliate. The cohort’s annual team project focused on resolving a leadership challenge facing a local organization.

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’25-26 Cohort Members

A portrait of Callie Dammeyer

Callie Dammeyer

City: Winston-Salem, NC
Undergraduate School: Wake Forest University
Major/Minor: MSBA
A portrait of Christopher Douglas

Christopher Douglas

City: Houston, TX
Company: Deloitte – Audit & Assurance Associate
Undergraduate School: Bringham Young University
Major/Minor: MSA
A portrait of Lucas Guerra

Lucas Guerra

Major/Minor: MSBA
A portrait of Matthew Littrell

Matthew Littrell

City: Greer, SC
Undergraduate School: Wake Forest University
Major/Minor: MSA
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Huda Saeed

City: Charlotte, NC
Undergraduate School: NC State University
Major/Minor: MSM
A portrait of Sailor Troutman

Sailor Troutman

City: Hendersonville, NC
Company: Hajoca Corporation – Management Development
Undergraduate School: UNCA
Major/Minor: MSM

‘25-26 Cohort Scholars in the News

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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

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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.

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A group photo of the 2025-2026 AFCLC Scholars posing with Allen Joines and Pat Sweeney in front of signage presenting the key differentiators of the School of Business

ACLC Scholars Reflect on a Semester of Leadership Development

The six graduate students who are a part of the Allegacy Center of Leadership and Character’s Scholars program took the time just before break to reflect on their experiences.

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

Two Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character scholars acted as moderators during the Face to Face student conversation with Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster.

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Scholars
2024-2025 Cohort

The inaugural cohort of Allegacy Financial Center’s Scholars were inspired by an October ‘24 enrichment session in which Allen Joines, mayor of Winston-Salem, shared his appreciation for A Bed and A Book, a non-profit serving children in the local community. In response, the cohort focused its group project on the organization, setting up campus infrastructure to support A Bed and A Book for years to come.

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’24-25 Cohort Members

A portrait of Isra Al Hashimi

Isra Al Hashimi

City: Truckee, CA
Company: Vail Resorts – Workforce Management Analyst
Undergraduate School: Wake Forest University
Major/Minor: MSBA
A portrait of Nasra Deria

Nasra Deria

City: Charlotte, NC
Company: Wells Fargo – HR Development Program Analyst
Undergraduate School: Wake Forest University
Major/Minor: MSM
A portrait of Leighton Joy

Leighton Joy

City: San Francisco, CA
Company: PwC – Digital Assurance & Transparency Associate
Undergraduate School: Gonzaga University
Major/Minor: MSA
A portrait of Ethan Synstelien

Ethan Synstelien

City: Arlington, VA
Company: Deloitte – Business Analyst
Undergraduate School: Anderson University
Major/Minor: MSA
A portrait of Cullen Vita

Cullen Vita

City: New York, NY
Company: Brunswick Group – Executive, Financial Situations Group
Undergraduate School: Wake Forest University
Major/Minor: MSM
A portrait of Myles Weaver

Myles Weaver

City: Atlanta, GA
Company: Ernst & Young – Financial Services Consultant
Undergraduate School: University of Tennessee
Major/Minor: MSBA

‘24-25 Cohort Scholars in the News

A group photo of the 2024-2025 AFCLC Scholars

The Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character Scholars Program

The ACLC is proud to introduce the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character Scholars Program, a year-long initiative developed to accelerate the development of leaders of character who have a passion for elevating people, organizations, and communities.

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A group photo of the inaugural AFCLC Scholars posing with Pat Sweeney, Jeff Triplette, and Adam Holtzschue

ACLC Scholars Program Kickoff Event

AFCLC scholars gathered with AFCLC Executive Director Pat Sweeney, AFCLC Executive in Residence Jeff Triplette, and AFCLC Affiliate Adam Holtzschue to kick off the program with team building activities at Graylyn Conference Center.

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Three 2024-2025 AFCLC Scholars work on their A Book and A Bed service project

ACLC Scholars Reflect on Program’s Impact

Themes of support, outstanding mentorship, inspiration and a greater understanding of the self as an individual and as a leader of character emerge as our ACLC Scholars reflect on the impact of the program.

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ACLC Scholars Program Presentation, Recognition and Year in Review

The inaugural class of ACLC Scholars presented their group project to program donors, faculty and guests on Friday, April 11, 2025.

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AFCLC Scholars Program

The AFCLC Scholars program is designed to accelerate the development of leaders of character who have a passion for elevating people, organizations, and communities.

Participating students are selected from Master of Science in Management (MSM), Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA), and/or the Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) academic programs. Scholars are defined by their leadership experience and character. They are engaged in their community, globally-minded, and driven to lead with integrity.

Upon completing the AFCLC Scholars program, students will emerge with a sophisticated leadership mindset and heightened self-awareness, backed by a fuller understanding of the leader development process. They will build a professional leader network, gain exposure to future career paths and enhance their community through a student project.

Service Academies Leadership Conference Program

Since 2013, the Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership and Character has proudly sponsored the Service Academy Leadership Conference Program allowing five undergraduate business school students to attend leadership conferences at four U.S service academies. This opportunity is designed for students who exhibit a strong foundation in values and passion for leadership. Attendees will act as ambassadors for the Wake Forest University Business School. Each conference typically includes panel discussions, speakers, and breakout sessions that focus on developing leadership skills and critical thinking while navigating global challenges.

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Recent conference offerings include:

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US Naval Academy

Naval Academy Leadership Conference in Maryland

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US Air Force Academy

National Character & Leadership Symposium in Colorado

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US Military Academy at West Point

McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character in New York

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Student Testimonials

Watch any of the collected video testimonials and gain a first hand perspective from the Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership and Character’s student ambassadors that have taken advantage of the Service Academy Leadership Conference Program over the years.

Pro Humanitate

The Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership and Character is dedicated to developing ethical leaders who put the spirit of Pro Humanitate into practice. Grounded in Wake Forest’s motto which means “for humanity”, the Center empowers students, faculty, and staff to transform leadership concepts into action through service to others. Through various initiatives, business school students, staff and faculty are invited to sharpen essential teamwork and organizational skills as a way of making a lasting impact on the greater community.

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