National Association of Agricultural Educators 300 Garrigus Building, Lexington, KY 40546-0215 Voice: (859) 257-2224 or (800) 509-0204 Fax: (859) 323-3919 E-mail: naae@uky.edu www.naae.org News Release For more information: Julie Fritsch, NAAE Communications/Marketing Director Phone: (859) 257-2224 Email: jfritsch.naae@uky.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Noah Crosson Selected for a Scholarship from National Association of Agricultural Educators LEXINGTON, Ky (August 2, 2016) Noah Crosson, an agricultural education major at the University of California-Davis, has been selected for the Upper Division Agricultural Education Scholarship from the National Association of Agricultural Educators Crosson’s hometown is San Andreas, Calif The $1,500 scholarship is awarded to upper level agricultural education majors to help offset expenses during their student teaching experience Twenty-five students from across the United States were selected based on their academic performance as well as on leadership and service activities The funding for the NAAE Upper Division Scholarship program comes from Growth Energy, National Geographic Learning | Cengage Learning and donations by NAAE members NAAE is the professional organization in the United States for agricultural educators It provides its’ more than 8,000 members with professional networking and development opportunities, professional liability coverage, and extensive awards and recognition programs The mission of NAAE is “professionals providing agricultural education for the global community through visionary leadership, advocacy and service.” The NAAE headquarters are in Lexington, Ky ###