Dave Clawson appointed as ACLC Executive Affiliate
This announcement is shared on behalf of the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character at the Wake Forest School of Business.
It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of David Clawson as an Executive Affiliate with the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character at the Wake Forest School of Business.
A legend in Wake Forest Athletics, Dave served as Head Coach of WFU Football for 11 transformative years. He oversaw the most successful stretch in Wake Forest football history, leading the Deacons to seven consecutive bowl appearances, an Atlantic Division title in 2021, and the program’s first-ever top 10 national ranking – in back-to-back seasons. His teams consistently broke records on the field while maintaining academic excellence, earning national recognition for their success in the classroom. Dave Clawson remains the only coach to win at least 10 games in a season at four separate Division I schools (Fordham, Richmond, Bowling Green, Wake Forest). This appointment follows a remarkable 25-year career as a head coach and 36 years dedicated to college football.
In his role as an ACLC Executive Affiliate, Dave will be called upon for engagement in many ways including:
Serving as guest speaker in classes across various academic programs
Coaching students and student teams
Assisting in enhancing the Deacon Leader System to support the Athletic Department
Co-teaching select lessons in the MIL 122 Foundation of Leadership course in the spring
Serving on programmatic panel discussions and/or capstone course boards
Serving as a student, faculty and/or staff mentor as needed
Assisting the ACLC in strategic planning and program development and in building strategic leadership materials
We look forward to Dave’s role and impactful engagement in the School of Business to enhance the development of leaders of character.
