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MacArthur Fellow, National Book Award Winner, novelist, and memoirist Jesmyn Ward joined the Face to Face Speaker Forum at Wake Forest University for a moderated conversation with Executive Director of Leadership and Character in the Professional Schools Kenneth Townsend on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Wake Forest is pleased to welcome guest speakers who share insights and offer examples for students to emulate. By collaborating with other departments, co-sponsoring speaker visits and providing multiple opportunities to engage these exemplars, the Program for Leadership and Character seeks to support other campus initiatives and maximize student access and speaker impact.

Past co-sponsored speakers include: