Category Archives: CPTNews

Ethics Matters May/June 2019 The Big Payback is a 24-hour online giving event created to increase philanthropy across middle Tennessee. This year’s campaign surpassed the event’s previous one-year record, raising $4,106,182. In total, 964 non-profits participated across 36 counties, with missions ranging from human service, education, community improvement, arts and culture, to youth development, animal…

Ethics Matters May/June 2019 Igloo, which offers quality, durable and innovative products for food and drink, just announced the release of its Igloo RECOOL, made of organic molded pulp. According to Igloo, RECOOL is the world’s first cooler made from biodegradable materials and is an environmentally sensitive alternative to harmful single use EPS (Expanded Polystyrene)…

Ethics Matters May/June 2019 The 2019 Ethics in Action Video Competition was a success with a record number of video submissions. A total of 94 videos from more than 20 colleges and universities, nationwide, were received. The competition allows students to creatively demonstrate why ethical leadership is important in business. Students submitted videos in two…

Ethics Matters March/April 2019 University of Northern Colorado Practices Ins and Outs of Networking CPT Student Programs Manager, Ashley Metivier, joined students at the University of Northern Colorado for an interactive presentation focused on networking. Students learned what she keeps in her networking toolbox and practiced firsthand what it takes to be a great networker.…

Ethics Matters March/April 2019 The recent college-entry scandal implicating dozens of affluent parents, top school recruiters and coaches, and educational testing proctors shines a light on the unfortunate direction ethics has taken in this country. Multimillions of dollars were illegally paid by and to individuals who, in many instances, are considered role models – making…

Ethics Matters March/April 2019 Janessa Harkley, a campus recruiter for Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (DHG), is an alumna of the StudentCPT program and this month’s Alumni Spotlight. Currently at DHG, Harkley attracts top talent on various campuses and leads campus recruiting efforts. A graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, she earned a…

Ethics Matters March/April 2019 “For optimal success in your career, your work has to correlate with your purpose.” – Alfonzo Alexander Alfonzo Alexander, CPT President, was recently featured in the February edition of Southwest Airline’s inflight magazine, Southwest The Magazine. The A-List Preferred flyer frequently uses Southwest Airlines as he travels for NASBA and CPT…

Ethics Matters March/April 2019 The CPT provides transformative leadership and ethics training to high-potential college students through the Student Center for the Public Trust (StudentCPT). Participating in the 2019 CPT Golf Classic on Monday, July 8, will help develop our next generation of business leaders. Student members learn how to navigate ethical dilemmas by developing…

Ethics Matters March/April 2019 The retail giant has plans to go green! Amazon recently announced it would like half of its shipments to become carbon neutral by 2030. How do they plan to do this? The retailer, which has nicknamed the project “Shipment Zero,” plans to use renewable energy and the use of electric vans.…

Ethics Matters March/April 2019 Coalter Baker was born and raised in Austin, TX, and graduated with a degree in accounting from the University of Texas. Since then, Baker has had a very full career and says, “It is so much more than numbers. This is a learned profession that allows us to help people solve…