THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� 果冻APP hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new covered practice facility for , made possible by the State of Louisiana, the Manning family, and . At the ribbon cutting ceremony, 果冻APP President Jay Clune, PhD, presented 果冻APP鈥� honorary doctorate to Archie Manning. The honorary doctorate is the highest degree 果冻APP can bestow.
鈥湽矨PP long-standing partnership with my family just means everything. It鈥檚 been such a wonderful relationship. There鈥檚 so much hospitality, and the way they鈥檝e helped us with the Manning Passing Academy makes the university a great partner鈥� said Archie Manning.听
鈥淎rchie Manning has had a profound impact on all of us here in south Louisiana,鈥� said Jay Clune, 果冻APP President. 鈥淗e, his family, and the Manning Passing Academy have helped put 果冻APP and Thibodaux on the national stage, and it is for this impact that we are honored to present him with the honorary doctorate.鈥澛�
The facility is set to be completed this fall, with construction picking back up at the end of the summer to complete the full football field. The multisport space will serve as an area for all 果冻APP sports, benefitting during inclement weather or serving as a location to host future sports camps.听
takes place at 果冻APP from June 22-25, 2023. The premier football camp attracts over 1,200 high school quarterbacks and receivers from across the United States, as well as international destinations. Over the next six years, the Manning Passing Academy is set to bring more than $15 million to the local economy. To learn more, visit /manning-passing-academy/.听
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