touch·stone n.
An excellent quality or example that is used to test the excellence or genuineness of others: "the qualities of courage and vision that are the touchstones of leadership" (Henry A. Kissinger).

Our Touchstone Leadership Certificate Program is based on Fontbonne's commitment to "prepare competent individuals who bring an ethical and responsible presence to the world."
Our program is part of the student affairs "signature programs" and is the result of close collaboration with the departments of Campus Ministry, Career Services, and Multicultural Affairs. In addition, Interdisciplinary Studies co-sponsors one of the two certificate programs.
These programs are designed to further develop our History, Mission and values of quality, respect, diversity, community, justice, service, faith and Catholic presence. These values are touchstones of leadership and a hallmark of the broad-based educational opportunities we offer.