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The Wake Forest University School of Business served as a sponsor for the 2024 ASPIRE Community Capital Economic Symposium, held on October 8. Themed Bridging the Gap: Access, Equity, and Growth for Black Businesses in Charlotte, the event gathered community leaders, entrepreneurs, and advocates to discuss challenges and opportunities faced by Black owned businesses in the Charlotte region. The Schools participation highlighted its commitment to promoting inclusive growth. Roderick Lewis, Executive Director of Global Inclusion...

Marcus Sanderlin, Director of Career Education and Coaching at the Wake Forest School of Business, has been appointed President of the North Carolina Association of Colleges and Employers (NCACE) for the 2024 2025 term. Established in 1969, NCACE has grown to over 400 members and serves a vital role in uniting sectors from business, industrial, governmental, and educational communities within North Carolina to foster economic growth, employment and professional development. In his new role, Sanderlin...

By Sydnee Alms and Stephanie Skordas, Wake Forest University School of Business While earning a summer internship provides real world experience and the opportunity to explore career paths, students in the Business and Enterprise Management (BEM) major at Wake Forest University School of Business take it a few steps farther. For one thing, each student is required to participate in a rigorous, project based internship with required writing assignments, faculty check ins and a reflective...

Roderick Lewis, Executive Director of Global Inclusion & Community Impact at Wake Forest University School of Business, recently represented WFUSB as a panelist at Reynolds Americans Supplier Sustainability Summit. The event, held at the Reynolds Operations Center in Tobaccoville, NC, brought together senior representatives and sustainability professionals from top U.S. suppliers to focus on advancing both environmental and social sustainability. Lewis participated in a panel discussion titled, Social Sustainability in Complex Supply Chains. The panel,...

Originally posted by The Education Magazine The Education Magazine highlighted the 10 Elite MBA Colleges that have set the benchmark for excellence. Through a holistic approach that combines innovative thought leadership, rigorous academic training, and strong industry connections, the School of Business at Wake Forest University prepares graduates who excel right from the start. This tradition is deeply rooted in a community that fosters conceptual understanding, practical skills, and the cultivation of unwavering character from...

The Center for Analytics Impact at the Wake Forest School of Business recently held two AI events to address the growing need for data, computer and human infrastructure in the wake of booming Artificial Intelligence technology and application across industry. Hosted in conjunction with MichaelBest, a Raleigh Law Firm, and the Defense Alliance of North Carolina, the AI Infrastructure Roundtable emphasized the case for AI Infrastructure, the need to raise awareness of how quickly things...

More than 460 Wake Forest University School of Business graduate students in the management, accountancy, business analytics, and business administration programs celebrated the culmination of their academic pursuits on Saturday, May 18 during a hooding ceremony at Wait Chapel on the Universitys Reynolda Campus. The hooding ceremony signifies the completion of an advanced degree. Masters degree recipients are recognized and hooded by the dean or associate dean of their respective program. Graduate business students who...

Three School of Business alumni were recognized for outstanding leadership, service and impact at the annual Alumni Awards Reception in April. Carrie Ross, associate director, alumni engagement, catches up with the winners to reflect on their accomplishments. Carol Spann Joyner (90) was named the inaugural recipient of the Allegacy Center for Leadership & Character Excellence in Leadership Alumni Award. As summarized in her nomination, Carol exemplifies the values of character and Pro Humanitate, evidenced by...

The Wake Forest University School of Business Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is once again recognized among the best programs in the country, ranking at No. 21 among part time programs nationwide and No. 1 among North Carolina programs, according to U.S. News & World Reports 2024 Best Graduate Schools list. For 15 consecutive years, Wake Forest has held the highest statewide ranking among part time MBA programs in North Carolina business schools. The...

Originally posted by Poets & Quants for Undergrads Jeannine Lynch, a business and enterprise management major, is one of two Wake Forest School of Business senior students named among the 100 best and brightest business majors for 2024. The Poets & Quants for Undergrads feature highlights students from the top 50 undergraduate business schools who personify the best in business education. Jeannine is a go getter who is actively engaged in and outside of the...

Originally posted by Poets & Quants for Undergrads Pirmin Christian Brechbhl, a finance major, is one of two Wake Forest School of Business senior students named among the 100 best and brightest business majors for 2024. The Poets & Quants for Undergrads feature highlights students from the top 50 undergraduate business schools who personify the best in business education. Our Undergraduate Business Program is better because Pirmin is in it. Pirmin, when not at the...

Cathy Pace, the retiring Chief Executive Officer and President of Allegacy Federal Credit Union , will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2024 Wake Forest School of Business graduate hooding ceremony. The event will be held on Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m. at Wait Chapel on the universitys Reynolda Campus. The special ceremony honors masters degree recipients in the management, accountancy, business analytics and business administration programs and marks the completion of their...

Mary Evelyn Barrett, Grace Fiorella, Landon Ellis and Nick Clark, PreWall Street Career Track members from the Class of 2026, recently competed in and won a private equity case competition hosted by LLR Partners . The virtual competition involved real life exposure to the investment process by having participating teams pitch a prospective take private company and evaluate a deal for a legitimate LLR portfolio company. With a total of 30 teams in the first...

In a panel discussion hosted by the Sankofa Employee Resource Group at Allegacy Federal Credit Union, Executive Director of Inclusive Excellence at the Wake Forest School of Business Roderick Lewis joined other local thought leaders in business and health equity to discuss the causes and implications of the health and wealth gap experienced by Black Americans. A Twi word from the Akan Tribe of Ghana that loosely translates to go back and get it, the...

Wake Forest University has been recognized for excellence in preparing business students in their chosen industries and desired companies. According to the 2024 Best Undergraduate Business Schools ranking by Poets & Quants, the Wake Forest undergraduate business program ranks No. 2 nationally in career outcomes, as rated by alumni evaluating their undergraduate experience. Our objective has always been to empower our students with the acumen and expertise necessary to stand out in their respective fields....

Christina Elson, Executive Director of the Wake Forest University Center for the Study of Capitalism, recently participated in a panel discussion on the Future of Capitalism at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Held on Jan. 16, the panel discussion drew insights from a global opinion poll conducted by Fast Company among business leaders, employees at all levels of organizations, and consumers. The panel examined evolving corporate, government, NGO, and citizen values...

Stacie Petter, together with research colleagues, has secured nearly $1 million in funding from the National Science Foundation for an interdisciplinary project related to illicit decision making within supply networks. Petter, Area Chair and Professor of Management Information Systems at the Wake Forest School of Business, will collaborate with colleagues Gisela Bichler from California State University, San Bernardino and Felipe Aros Vera from Ohio University. Together, they aim to develop a theory that can inform...

Wake Forest University School of Business students Delaney Anderson, a senior business enterprise management major, and Emma Chang, a junior accounting and Spanish major, led a compelling conversation with Daymond John, star of ABCs Shark Tank and CEO of The Shark Group, as part of the universitys Face to Face Speaker Forum student led event. John, a celebrated entrepreneur who is also known for serving as the founder and CEO of FUBU and Presidential Ambassador...

The Wake Forest University School of Business recently welcomed more than 700 incoming graduate and undergraduate students for the 2023 2024 academic year. This year marks a triple celebration for the School as it honors 75 years of business education being established at Wake Forest University. Additionally, it commemorates two significant milestones; the 50th anniversary of the first graduating class of MBA students, the Class of 1973, and the 10th anniversary of the opening of...

The Wake Forest School of Business is pleased to announce the appointment of Roderick Lewis as the Executive Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, effective September 1. In his new position, Lewis will spearhead the development and implementation of school wide strategies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, geared toward fostering a global and inclusive community. Strategic, focused, and innovative DEI practices have the potential to create competitive advantage for Wake Forest University School of...