About: Dina Barabash

The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) strives every day to enact its mission to develop, empower and promote ethical leaders. Through CPT programming, leaders can learn how to make ethical choices that will have lasting impact and students can learn to avoid ethical pitfalls that could damage their careers. CPT programming would not…

Campus Being a Difference Award (BADA) recipients do not simply aspire to make a difference – they are being a difference by embodying the very best in ethical behavior, integrity and leadership. Each school year, the NASBA Student Center for the Public Trust (StudentCPT) honors one student or faculty member on each chapter’s campus or…

The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) attended the Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) 2026 Mid-Year Meetings last month. The conferences took place in Cincinnati, OH, and San Jose, CA, and showcased prominent speakers, student leaders, community service opportunities and competitions with a total of over 230 attendees at each meeting. CPT representatives attended the…

Ethics Matters Q1 2026 Things are busy at the StudentCPT! Here are few updates on current events and activities:  Ethics in Action Video Competition  The 2026 Ethics in Action Video Competition deadline is almost here! Students have until March 27, 2026, to submit their video entries for the chance to win up to $1,000 in prizes.   Through 2026 Ethics in Action Video Competition (hosted annually), students will have an opportunity to address…

Ethics Matters Q1 2026 NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) programming has seen a significant boost over the past 12 months. The Student Center for the Public Trust (StudentCPT) Tiers program, launched at the start of FY 25, has shown promising growth in its second year. The program aimed to move away from only recognizing collegiate involvement at the Student Chapter…