Category Archives: CPTNews

Student NEWS (Sept/Oct) 2017

p align=”left”> Ethics Matters September – October 2017 CPT Launches Two New StudentCPT Chapters In September, the CPT welcomed two new schools into the StudentCPT family. The CPT staff is excited to work with student leaders at Truman State University (Kirksville, MO) and the University of Mount Olive (Mount Olive, NC). The CPT is grateful…

Lead with Integrity: Ethical Leadership: An Idea or a Commitment? (Sept/Oct) 2017

Ethics Matters September – October 2017 Speaking with a group of future business leaders and entrepreneurs not long ago, we discussed commitment to ethical leadership versus the idea of ethical leadership. Our discussion contrasted leaders who behave and lead in a way that shows a commitment to making the most ethical decisions they can, regardless…

Good News: Facebook Committed to Being a Safe Medium for Users (Sept/Oct) 2017

Ethics Matters September – October 2017 The social media platform, Facebook, has strived to be a digital community of individuals who demonstrate tolerance and acceptance. With the platform’s mission of making the world more open and connected, on many occasions, leaders at Facebook have stated that there is zero tolerance for harmful or hateful speech.…

CPT Launches Upgraded Version of Student Certification (Sept/Oct) 2017

Ethics Matters September – October 2017 The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) has recently launched an upgraded version of the student Ethical Leadership Certification Program (ELCP). The ELCP is a six-module, online tool that helps college students identify ethical issues, learn how to respond to dilemmas and enhance their decision-making abilities. The CPT…

CPT In the Community (July/Aug 2017)

Ethics Matters July-August 2017 CPT Participates in The Big Payback This May, the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) participated in The Big Payback, which promotes online giving for 24 hours in support of local nonprofits in the middle Tennessee area. The day kicked off with a pep rally themed event that featured food…

Student News (July/August) 2017

Ethics Matters July-August 2017 Congratulations to the CPT’s 2016-2017 Star and Golden Star StudentCPT Chapters! Thank you for ethical leadership and hard work. Golden Star: Belmont University Colorado Mesa University Colorado State University East Central University Ohio University Rutgers University Saint Louis University University of Colorado, Colorado Springs University of Utah University of the U.S.…

Lead With Integrity: A Challenge to Do the Right Thing (July/Aug 2017)

Ethics Matters July-August 2017 In July of 2016, I found myself in the middle of an ethical dilemma. I was traveling across the country speaking to audiences about ethical leadership, and encouraging them to make decisions based on what they believed were doing the right things. I was also trying to be an example for…

Good News: Southwest to Steer Clear of Overbooking Flights (July/Aug 2017)

Ethics Matters July-August 2017 Airport travel can be stressful…arrivals, check-ins, security lines…the list can go on and on. However, if you travel with Southwest, overbooked flights will no longer be a concern. “I’ve made the decision, the company has made the decision, that we will cease to overbook going forward,” said Southwest CEO Gary Kelly…

Students Navigate Levels of Leadership at StudentCPT Leadership Conference (July/Aug 2017)

Ethics Matters July-August 2017 The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) hosted its 7th annual StudentCPT Leadership Conference (SLC) in Newport, RI, June 26-28. The CPT welcomed 70 student leaders from across the country to participate in an intense, two-day conference focused on ethical leadership and chapter development. The conference started off with Keynote…

STUDENT NEWS (May/June) 2017

Ethics Matters May-June 2017 CPT Welcomes Two New StudentCPT Chapters Students at Valdosta State University and the University of Delaware recently started StudentCPT chapters and expressed their commitment to being ethical leaders. On April 11, Ryan Hirsch hosted an interactive StudentCPT chapter kickoff meeting with students at the University of Delaware. Students discussed how they…