NASBA Center For Public Trust 
Ethics Matters
Q2 2025
The 2025 NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) Golf Classic was held on May 13 at the Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, TN. The event raised over $35,000, which will directly sponsor students to attend the annual StudentCPT Leadership Conference (SLC), where aspiring professionals learn about who they are, what they value and how to protect it.
There were 20 sponsors represented at the event and a total of 72 players in attendance. Sponsors included:
Birdie Sponsor
– Deloitte | Mike Fritz
Par Sponsor
– Five Star Breaktime Solutions
– EY
– Unico Properties
Beverage Sponsor
– Burkett Burkett & Burkett, Certified Public Accountants, P.A.
Meal Sponsor
– CGI
– HoneyFire Barbeque
Hole-in-One Sponsor
– BTJ Insurance
Putting Contest Sponsor
– Newbern Consulting
Swag Sponsor
– RnB Parts
CPT Students & Alumni Team Sponsor
– Burkett Burkett & Burkett, Certified Public Accountants, P.A.
– Clifton Larson Allen LLP
– NASBA
Hole Sponsor
– Alabama Society of CPAs
– DWC Construction | CarpentersPlus
– First Century Bank
– Gresham Smith
– Kentucky Society of CPAs
– Saunders & Saunders PC
– Sunstates Security
– Tennessee Society of CPAs
Two teams comprised of students from Tennessee State University (TSU) and Western Kentucky University (WKU) participated in the tournament. The TSU team was the winner of flight one and the Five Star Breaktime Solutions team won flight two. Prizes were awarded to all winners, and a raffle was held for all participants. A stay at the Noelle Hotel in Downtown Nashville, NASBA swag bags, a television and more were among the prizes awarded.
Notably, over 10 NASBA staff members volunteered to assist with the event. Thanks to everyone, the 2025 CPT Golf Classic was a major success.
