![]() ![]() “The Fourth-Year Trustees are more than excited to welcome the Mannings to Grounds. Valedictory Exercises is both a time to reflect on the student experience as well as a time to prepare to go forward and do good.” “We can recognize the impact of the Mannings’ work with these younger generations of students who will one day be in our shoes. “I think as fourth-year students preparing for graduation, we can look back and see explicit examples of sacrifices made for us throughout our educational careers,” Salinas said. ![]() He is a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of Tennessee’s College of Arts and Sciences, the National Football Foundation Scholarship Athlete Advisory Board and the American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet. Vincent.” He started the Peyton Manning Scholarship program at the University of Tennessee that has honored 20 incoming students in the past 16 years for their academic achievement, leadership and community service. Vincent’s Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, which in 2007 was renamed the “Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Manning founded the PeyBack Foundation in 1999 “to promote the future success of disadvantaged youth by assisting programs that provide leadership and growth opportunities for children at risk.” The foundation has donated more than $6.5 million through its grants and programs to youth-based community organizations in Colorado (where he plays for the Denver Broncos), Indiana (where he began his NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts), Tennessee (where he starred at the University of Tennessee) and Louisiana (his home state).Īdditionally, Manning maintains a strong relationship with the former St. Part of the Finals Weekend festivities, Valedictory Exercises is the ceremony at which the Class of 2014 will celebrate its time at the University and present the class gift and University awards.įourth-year student Sarah Salinas, who chairs the Class of 2014’s Graduation Committee, said the committee invited Manning to speak because “his sports career and off-the-field commitments are consistent examples of leadership, excellence and generosity.” On May 17, however, he’ll add something unique to his list of accomplishments: He will be the featured speaker at the University of Virginia’s 2014 Valedictory Exercises. Peyton Manning has led his team to a Super Bowl championship, has been named the National Football League’s Most Valuable Player a record four times, is sure to be selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and has hosted “Saturday Night Live.” ![]()
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