Making A Statement: Purpose Over Mission
It took months and months of research and discussion that continues even today. But when Lowe’s Companies, Inc. settled on its purpose as a corporation, it was elegant, powerful, and short…
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Marketing Analytics Summit
For the first time in the 26-year history of the Marketing Analytics Summit, both graduate and undergraduate teams from the Wake Forest University School of Business swept the competition.
Read MoreCollaboration Beyond Borders
Nine students from the School of Business were paired with students from the Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) in New Delhi, India, to solve business problems for IBM India as part of an international case competition.
Read MoreRetail & Health Innovation Challenge Focuses on Real-World Issues
Innovation comes in many forms: a medical device to assist surgeons during spinal surgery, a supplement that focuses on diabetic neuropathy, and a revolutionary delivery system for protein.
Read MoreServing the Community
Students, faculty, and staff at the School of Business take the University motto Pro Humanitate to heart. Together we packed meals for hungry schoolchildren, walked and ran to raise money for a cause, and helped repair a veteran’s home.
Read MoreStudent Profile: Melissa Berry
Melissa Berry had reached a career impasse. She knew she wanted to become a better leader, decision maker, and strategic thinker, but didn’t know how to get there. The Virginia native with a background in economics and events management had a passion for marketing, but also wanted a strong foundation in business fundamentals.
Read MoreStudent Profile: Chip Deskins
“Whether consulting for a start-up company, strategic planning on a global basis, or understanding the effects of business decisions in a macroeconomic setting, my instincts have been sharpened.” That is how Chip Deskins (MBA ‘16) described the perspective he has gained through
Read MoreStudent Profile: Chuck Harr
Despite his successful military and medical careers, practicing surgeon and retired Rear Admiral Chuck Harr knew he had more to learn. His dilemma: How to attend school without disrupting his hospital’s weekend call schedule. His solution: Wake Forest’s Charlotte Working Professionals MBA Program.
Read MoreStudents Helping Students
Winston-Salem Working Professionals student Brittany Simpson (MBA ’16) has a unique appreciation for the University’s Pro Humanitate motto. As part of the MBA program, students have the opportunity to broaden their experience within a global context as part of a global immersion course
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