b'Student GroupsNASBAStudent Center for the Public Trust (CPT)Mizzou Student CPT is a student-run ethics organization. The purpose of CPT is to raise the awareness of ethical dilemmas students will face once they enter their profession while building key leadership skills. The organization provides students with an opportunity to develop and apply ethical business practices and ethical leadership skills. It also provides students with the opportunity to socialize and network withNational Association of Blackexcursion, planned by the chapters President, Desiree a diverse group of students and professionals. Finally, theAccountants (NABA) Norfleet, featured four corporate visits. Over the course of organization helps promote a positive focus on students andthese three days the group was able to have substantive meet-facultywhoexhibitethicalleadershipatMizzou.The mission of NABA is as follows As the Mizzou Studentings with FORVIS, Cushman and Wakefield, KPMG, and We were honored to have Alfonzo, Alexander, President/ Chapter of NABA our mission as a professional organizationEY. In their meetings student were able to learn a great deal CEO of CPT visit Mizzou in the Spring semester.As a followis to unite students committed to academic and professionalabout each firm including career and professional develop-up, two CPT officers plan to attend the Student CPT Lead- excellence while creating leaders in the world of Accounting,ment opportunities as well as how these organizations create ership Conference hosted by the NASBA Center for PublicFinance, and other related business professions. While devel- their unique organizational culture. Each tour also allowed Trust in the summer of 2023 in Kansas City. In the comingAlfonzo Alexander, Chief Ethics Diversity Officer atoping technical skills is one of our goals, we also aim tothe students the opportunity to network with professionals, year the organization will hold meetings to discuss ethicalNASBA, presented about Accounting and the Public Trustpromote diversity and commit to our civic duties throughin a variety of stages of their careers, and to observe the profes-on February 23, 2023 giving back to our community. Our University of Missourisional work environment. The trip also allowed the group to issues, volunteer for a service project, and participate in the StudentCPTEthicsinActionVideoCompetition.(MU) Student Chapter has made every effort to fulfill ourexperience historic Nashville with a dinner on Music Row Undergraduate and graduate students of any major arenational organizations mission through several key programsand a visit to the National Museum of African American welcome to attend CPT meetings and become members. Forand services designed to address the needs of all studentsMusic.which is a highly interactive collection dedicated to more information on Mizzous Student CPT chapter,majoring and partaking in the fields of business. This pastpreserving and celebrating the many music genres created, please contact Professor Bartley (bartleyk@missouri.edu).year we welcomed speakers from EY, Cushman and Wakefield,influenced, and inspired by African Americans.The 2023-2024 officers are:and the St. Louis Cardinals, among other great companies,Starting in the 2023-2024 academic year, NABA student President: Brielle Christian to talk to our chapter about the development of professionalleadership has decided to hold all upcoming Inclusion Illusion Co-Vice President: Imani Penny President: Lacy Schoneboom skills and offer examples for those looking for leadership,conferences in the fall semester. This years event, to be held Co-Vice President: Kahlil Roth-Folly Vice President: Joseph SlaneTreasurer: Cordell Turner Secretary: Lorna Peck internship, and full-time job opportunities. MU NABAson November 3rd, will continue the ongoing conversation Secretary: Christian Ricketts Treasurer: Aidan Spencer members also continued to participate in the numerousabout the importance of diversity in the workplace as well as Historian: Makiya Franklin Director of Communications: Brooke Tvrdik networking events hosted by regional and national accountingexploring other aspects of inclusion to encourage students Alumni Relations Chair: Tobias Davis Director of Student Relations: Taylor Wulf firms and financial companies that often visit campus. Alongto bring the unique aspects of their authentic selves to Director of Community RelationsFundraising/ Community Service Chair: and Development: Truman Gouldsmithwith professional networking events, NABA also hosts a fewwork! Desiree Norfleet special events each semester so that the members and any ofListed below are the 2023-2024 NABA officers. For more Public Relations/Marketing Chair: those interested can network and socialize outside of theinformation about getting involved with NABA, please Tyson Strong Jr.classroom environment. For instance, last spring NABA, alongcontact NABAs President. with this years corporate sponsor KPMG, hosted the Inclu-sion Illusion Conference in Memorial Union. The eventPresident: Abel AmbessieVice President: Javon Goodefeatured partners from KPMG as well as numerous other Secretary: Evan Ghebraiguest speakers who addressed many important issues pertinentTreasurer: Mornike Oderindeto diversity, equity, and inclusion. As always, the event wasHistorian: Dayjah Chmielewskivery successful, and our student found the insights of ourFundraising/ Communityguest speakers very informative. Service Chair: Zoey MulhollandPublic Relations/Marketing Chair: Allie DavisThis February the MU NABA chapter was able to make their 4th annual corporate trip to Nashville, TN. 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