Alumni News
The Ripple Effect of Mentorship
06-03-2025
Sarah Bonner (‘80) and Tracie Majors (‘04, MSA ‘04) have forged a lifelong bond built on mentorship, friendship and the art of paying it forward. And while serendipity seemingly brought them together, their shared Wake Forest connection makes their meeting feel more like fate than fluke.
Their paths first crossed in 2013, when Majors was interviewing for an assistant professor position at the University of Southern California. Although their time as students at Wake Forest was separated by m…
2025 Alumni Award Winners Recognized
04-11-2025
Three School of Business alumni were recognized for outstanding leadership, service and impact at the Board of Visitors spring meeting. We check in with the winners to explore the significance of their achievements.
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Marc Villegas (MBA ‘05), senior brand director at Procter & Gamble, embodies the values of integrity, character and ethical decision-making, making him a deserving winner of the 2025 Judson D. DeRamus Distinguished Alumni Award. In hi…
Alum Ensures AI Transparency and Responsibility at NVIDIA
06-26-2025
Michael Boone (MSM ‘14), Manager, Trustworthy AI Product, NVIDIA
NVIDIA is a multinational technology corporation headquartered in California technology company specializing in high-performance computer chips and related software, particularly known for graphics processing units (GPUs). NVIDIA provides the essential hardware and software for many of today’s most advanced technologies, especially in the growing fields of gaming and artificial intelligence.
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Alumnus Paul Griggs Selected to Lead PwC US
02-29-2024
Paul Griggs (’96, MSA ’97) has been elected by PwC’s more than 4,000 US and Mexico partners and principals to serve as the firm’s next senior partner, with his four-year term beginning on July 1, 2024. Griggs will succeed Tim Ryan, who has served as US senior partner since 2016.
A nearly 30-year PwC veteran, Griggs currently serves on the US Leadership Team as Vice Chair of US Markets, overseeing the strategy and execution of the commercial, people, community and quality efforts across 90…
Remembering Stan Mandel
01-18-2024
Carling Boyles Pinckney (MBA ‘13) fondly remembers her time with Stan. “He wore his heart on his sleeve. You could talk to him about anything. He stressed the importance of relationships and growing and nurturing your network. His excitement for creativity and thinking outside the box inspired me. He was truly one of a kind, and I am fortunate to have had Stan in my life.”
Three alumni reflected on their experience as students pursuing their degrees.
School faculty have similar recolle…
Alumnus Keeps an Open Mind to Opportunities
04-24-2024
Shaowei Tu (MSM ‘15), senior partner account manager, Global ISVs at Amazon Web Services, speaks with School of Business Alumni Council member Molly Rutledge (‘04, MSBA ‘20) about his perspective moving from Taiwan to Virginia with his family when he was young, working in London for two years during the height of the pandemic and not losing sight of the opportunities afforded to him in the United States. Of his time at Wake Forest, he reflects that it’s “the people I met along the way” that…
Alumnus Believes Mindset Drives Success
04-28-2023
William Wang (‘18), chief of staff and commercial director at Oliver Wyman, speaks with Alumni Council member Solomon Cole (‘04, MSA ‘05) about his experience at Wake Forest, the leaders who influenced his journey and why mindset is the key to success. William is also a member of our School of Business Board of Visitors.
Solomon: After graduating from the Shanghai Pinghe School, you came to the United States for college. How did you choose Wake Forest, and did you visit campus before deci…
Alumna Encourages Women to Pursue Their Curiosity
03-29-2023
Molly Rutledge (‘04, MSBA ‘20), vice president of analytics at Causeway Solutions, LLC, speaks with Alumni Council member Ron Rennick (’94) about her experience working in a male-dominated field, her success as a graduate of the inaugural online MSBA cohort, and her “take action” advice for fellow women in the workplace. Molly is also a member of our Alumni Council.
Ron: What motivated you to return to Wake Forest for the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program?
Molly: I…
Investing in Students’ Experiential Learning is a Win-Win
09-18-2023
Alumni Alfred Williams (MSM ‘11), senior director, PepsiCo Beverages North America, and Danielle Penturf Lamphier (MBA ‘96), vice president, Atrium Health, found that investing in students’ experiential learning is a win-win. Both Atrium and PepsiCo have sponsored graduate consulting projects where teams of business students partnered to provide fresh insights from a Gen Z perspective. Danielle reflects, “Investing in them is investing in yourself and all business school alumni.”
Carrie:…
