About: Dina Barabash

  This year marks two decades of Being a Difference for the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT). Founded by NASBA President and CEO Emeritus David A. Costello, the CPT emerged as a beacon of good news in response to the financial scandals of the early 2000s. Thanks to Costello’s visionary leadership, the partnership…

Have you ever been in a situation where the right thing to do was unclear? Ethical dilemmas occur every day in business. In these situations, knowing the right thing to do can be difficult because all choices have some undesirable consequences. The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) is focused on helping individuals identify…

Ethics Matters Q3 2025 This year marks 20 years of Being a Difference for the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT). Founded by former NASBA President and CEO David Costello, the CPT was established to be a shining light amidst the financial scandals of the early 2000s. With Costello’s support, in conjunction with fellow…

Ethics Matters Q3 2025 NASBA and NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) staff attended both the 2025 American Accounting Association (AAA) Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL, and the 2025 Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX, in August.  The AAA Annual Meeting was held from August 3-5, where NASBA and the…

Ethics Matters Q3 2025 The Longer Tables organization welcomed over 3,400 Denver, CO, locals to enjoy the first-ever “Mile Long Table.” The 5,280-foot-long table at the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver offered produce from local farmers.  Nonprofit organization, Longer Tables, aims to bring people from all walks of life together to create connection and belonging…