Category Archives: CPTNews

STUDENT NEWS

Ethics Matters October 2020 Tennessee Tech University’s StudentCPT chapter spring semester was cut short because of COVID-19. As a result, they did not get a chance to celebrate their Campus Being a Difference Award winners. The chapter kicked-off the new year by presenting last year’s Being a Difference Award winners with framed certificates. University of…

New Partnership Enhances ELCP

Ethics Matters October 2020 The NASBA Center for the Public Trust is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Red Flag Mania. Red Flag Mania is a game-based investigative experience that allows students to solve true crime stories in a fun and interactive way. This learning tool will enhance the already existing Ethical Leadership Certification…

Support the CPT by Joining the 2020 Virtual 5K

Ethics Matters October 2020 A year ago, the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) held its first ever virtual 5K. Little did CPT staff know that trendsetting virtual events would become the norm for 2020. From virtual meetings to virtual trainings, the CPT’s approach and processes have been adapted, so professionals and students continue…

Lead with Integrity: We Can Do It Together

Ethics Matters October 2020 These days, it may not be ideal for me to talk about all of us being in this together. For many, the natural human need for togetherness is not being met, due to COVID-19. American citizens are formulating opinions about racial issues in our country that challenge us being together in…

GOOD NEWS: Higher Ed Professionals and Students Help Frontline Workers During COVID-19

Ethics Matters October 2020 After the COVID-19 pandemic began to sweep the world and change lives forever, we began to remind ourselves that, “We are all in this together.” This sentiment was true back in March 2020 and it still rings true nearly six months later. It is easy to forget that our neighbors, colleagues…

Lead with Integrity Leadership Series is Back!

Ethics Matters October 2020 Last summer, the well anticipated StudentCPT Leadership Conference (SLC) was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. Instead, the NASBA Center for the Public Trust hosted the Lead with Integrity Leadership Series, which featured speakers discussing a variety of topics including strengths-based leadership, networking in the new age, the power of courage and…

CPT Provides Ethics CPE Training for ASCPA

Ethics Matters Q3 2020 The state of Alabama recently mandated that practitioners complete two hours of ethics continuing professional education. Throughout the years, the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) has provided ethics trainings, both live and online. With Alabama’s new ruling, the CPT set out to develop a course to support the Alabama…

Student NEWS

Ethics Matters Q3 2020 Congratulations to the 2019 – 2020 StudentCPT Star and Golden Star Chapters! STAR Chapters University of Alabama, Birmingham University of Delaware University of Northern Colorado University of Southern Mississippi University of Utah GOLDEN STAR Chapters Belmont University Colorado Mesa University East Central University Florida State University Lipscomb University Marshall University Minnesota…

Lead with Integrity: The Future of Leadership

Ethics Matters Q3 2020 Throughout the past few months, I have been intrigued by the many ways our world is changing. We are all forced to adapt the way we operate in nearly all areas of our lives. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated our use of technology to conduct business. The tensions around equity, diversity…

Expanding the Impact of the CPT

Ethics Matters Q3 2020 Saying the last few months have been an adjustment, is frankly an understatement. Businesses and schools have had to rethink and retool everything, and so has the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT). The CPT transitioned from in-person to virtual speaking engagements for students and professionals, and modified the annual…