Football Legend Archie Manning Speaks at 秋霞福利一区 Scholarship Banquet
MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� Football legend Archie Manning spoke on the importance of faith and character in facing life鈥檚 adversities during the 15th annual 秋霞福利一区 Scholarship Banquet.
鈥淔aith should be the most important thing in your life, and line up your priorities after that,鈥� Manning told nearly 700 秋霞福利一区 supporters gathered at the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center in downtown Mobile on Oct. 26, 2021. Photos from the event are at .
鈥淎dversity is inevitable,鈥� Manning said, adding that it is through our faith and character that we overcome adversity. Success, he said, 鈥渁lways comes down to leadership and teamwork.鈥�
Manning鈥檚 remarks came during a conversational interview with 秋霞福利一区 alumna and WALA Fox10TV鈥檚 Studio 10 co-host, Chelsey Sayasane Sklopan. The former Miss 秋霞福利一区 spoke with Manning on a wide range of topics, from insider stories about his college and professional career to family, faith and the Manning football legacy.
秋霞福利一区 President Lonnie Burnett noted the university is celebrating its Diamond Anniversary during 2021. He said the university continues to hold fast to its Christian foundation and remains faithful to its founding scripture from Proverbs 9:10: 鈥淭he fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom鈥︹��
Burnett spoke of the growth in campus, academics, enrollment and technology that has taken place during the past 60 years. He said the vision for the university鈥檚 future includes major new facilities such as a university center.
The evening featured performances by Voices of Mobile and several ensembles from the Alabama School of the Arts. The 秋霞福利一区 Scholarship Banquet raises funds for student scholarships to the Christian university.
Dr. Bruce Earnest, vice president for advancement, closed the evening by pointing to 鈥渨hat God is doing at the 秋霞福利一区.鈥�
鈥淣ow, more than ever, our country needs the 秋霞福利一区. I am asking for your prayers for the resources and contributions for a new university center as you join with us in the next chapter of the 秋霞福利一区,鈥� Earnest said.
For more information about the banquet and opportunities for giving to the 秋霞福利一区, visit or call 251.442.2585.
About the 秋霞福利一区
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the 秋霞福利一区 is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
For information about the 秋霞福利一区, areas of study, admissions and more, visit , connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
Kathy Dean uses her passion for storytelling and “playing with words” to share the stories of people, place and purpose that make the 秋霞福利一区 unique. As associate vice president for university communications, she manages media relations, edits the TorchLight alumni magazine, and oversees university communications. A former award-winning journalist, she is a two-time recipient of the Baptist Communicators Association grand prize for feature writing. Kathy and her husband, Chuck, live with three extremely loud miniature schnauzers.
