Financial Angels Among Us - "Gives Back"
Prescott, AZ., December 1, 2009
Leon R. Noe, a lifelong pilot and retired President and founder of several marketing publication companies, understands what helping students can accomplish for the betterment of all. As a young man, Lee was influenced by a gentleman who was always willing to help young people get the right start. That gentleman made a lasting impression and instilled the importance of "giving back."
Now, many years later, Noe is giving $100,000 to help Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students in Prescott, Arizona get the right start with their education and career plans. The Arizona campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is proud to announce this show of support and additional opportunities for service men and women and Veterans. Embry-Riddle's
reputation for education in aviation, engineering, space physics, meteorology, management, global security and intelligence, and other related aviation and aerospace programs is second to none. The Prescott, Arizona campus established in 1978 has one of the best pilot training, engineering, education, and living environments in the country.
Noe, who relocated to Prescott, Arizona after a thriving career in the publishing industry, became acquainted with many Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students through a common interest in aviation. After many conversations with students working in the community, as well as their employers, Noe was impressed by the students' focus, determination and work ethic. "Employers tell me they seek out Embry-Riddle students for their reliability and intelligence," Noe said.
Noe started looking for ways to help these up-and-coming leaders in the aviation industry. As a perennial supporter of the U.S. military, Noe's search led him to take advantage of the Pension Protection Act Of 2006 and the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill's Yellow Ribbon Program.
"I have always been a proud patriotic American, having served in the Army paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division," said Noe. "I am an enthusiastic supporter of all veteran programs."
Noe directed his gift to support returning Veterans seeking a degree at Embry-Riddle's Prescott campus, as well as senior-level students who need financial help to continue at the university. While Noe downplays his own generosity, he acknowledges the importance of giving at all levels. "Small is my contribution, compared to others, but the sum of many small efforts can be huge."
Individuals interested in learning more about Embry-Riddle's admissions standards and course offerings, and scholarships can call the Admissions Office at 800-888-3728.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the world's largest, fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, offers more than 30 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in its colleges of Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business, and Engineering. Embry-Riddle educates students at residential campuses in Daytona Beach, FL., and Prescott, AZ., through the Worldwide Campus at more than 170 campus centers in the United States, Europe, Canada, and the Middle East, and through online learning. For more information, visit http://prescott.erau.edu
