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Do You Need to Be Good at Math to Get an MBA?

04-13-2023

Feb

10

@5:00 PM

Virtual - Alumni Industry Panel: Careers in Analytics

If you want to learn more about high-demand industry opportunities, please join us for the "Alumni in Action" Career Industry Panel Series. Hear directly from Wake Foresters about their career trajectory and trends in the industry. This is an excellent way to build your network with Demon Deacons who want to help you be successful. The zoom link will be sent closer to the date once you have registered for the event. Note: This panel is specific to careers in analytics. The primary audience for these panels is current Wake Forest students. However, alumni are encouraged to attend and learn about the industry and make meaningful connections to the market. Led by Sharron Vogler, director of career development for alumni and MBA programs at the WFU School of Business.

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Earning a Masters in Accounting Versus an MBA in Finance

09-08-2020

Feb

10

@5:00 PM

Virtual - Alumni Industry Panel: Careers in Analytics

If you want to learn more about high-demand industry opportunities, please join us for the "Alumni in Action" Career Industry Panel Series. Hear directly from Wake Foresters about their career trajectory and trends in the industry. This is an excellent way to build your network with Demon Deacons who want to help you be successful. The zoom link will be sent closer to the date once you have registered for the event. Note: This panel is specific to careers in analytics. The primary audience for these panels is current Wake Forest students. However, alumni are encouraged to attend and learn about the industry and make meaningful connections to the market. Led by Sharron Vogler, director of career development for alumni and MBA programs at the WFU School of Business.

News

Do You Need to Be Good at Math to Get an MBA?

04-13-2023

Dec

06

@7:30 PM

Sounds of the Season: A Holiday Gala at Wake

Join the WFU Department of Music for our second-annual WFUSO holiday gala! Featuring seasonal favorites performed by the WFU Symphony Orchestra and WFU Wind Ensemble. This collaboration will include an evening of holiday classics, old and new, sure to get you into the holiday spirit!

Thought Leadership

What Can I Do With A Masters In Accounting?

02-02-2024

Dec

06

@1:00 PM

Cultural Fluency: Navigating Inclusive Engagement

This workshop will focus on effective communication strategies and collaboration techniques that promote understanding and inclusivity in both academic and professional settings. Participants will develop the skills and understanding needed to communicate effectively and respectfully across diverse cultural backgrounds. Attendees will explore the impact of culture on communication styles, verbal and nonverbal cues, and interpersonal dynamics. The session will also address common challenges in cross-cultural communication, gain practical strategies to navigate these challenges and build bridges of understanding and respect.

Alumnus Paul Griggs Selected to Lead PwC US

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+ offices. Having served as a lead client partner for some of the firm’s largest clients, he has advised companies through significant global change—including business model reinvention, public offerings, acquisitions and divestitures—driving trust within the capital markets.

Prior to leading US markets, he served as the Banking & Capital Markets Leader; Managing Partner for the New York Metro region, PwC’s largest office and geography; and Financial Services Assurance Leader in the Carolinas.

Read the full press release from PwC here.