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5/5/95                                    Bob Lowry

AUBURN NAMA CHAPTER SELECTED AS BEST IN NATION

      AUBURN -- The Auburn University student chapter of the National 
Agri-Marketing Association has been selected as best in the nation, 
beating out 30 other contenders from around the country.
       In addition, Robert Nelson, assistant professor of Agricultural 
Economics and Rural Sociology at AU, was named Outstanding Advisor of a 
Developing Chapter.     Both of the honors were awarded at the 
organizationŐs national convention in St. Louis
      NAMA is a professional organization whose primary objective is 
"to foster and promote the highest standards of professional excellence 
in agri-marketing, part of which is devoted to encouraging marketing 
careers in agribusiness," says Nelson.
      The 27 professional chapters across the United States sponsor 33 
student chapters at the major land grant universities and other campuses.
            The 42-member Auburn Student NAMA Chapter, composed mostly of 
students from the College of Agriculture, was organized during the 1992-93
school year.  It solicits student members  from all disciplines with an 
interest in
career planning, professional development and marketing skills, says Nelson.
      The Auburn NAMA Chapter won the AU Student Government Association 
award for Best Professional Chapter on campus  in 1993 and 1994.
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CONTACT: Nelson, 334/844-5621.