August 19, 2024
SIU participates again in Chicago’s Bud Billiken Parade
About 40 Saluki alumni showed their Saluki spirit by participating in the Bud Billiken Parade 2024 on Aug. 10. The 95th annual event gave SIU an opportunity to promote brand awareness, engage community members and prospective students, along with cultivating relationships with alumni.
The parade is a back-to-school tradition. With more than 200 bands, drill teams, dancers and more, it is considered the second largest parade in the nation, behind the Rose Parade in Pasadena, and the largest Black parade in the country.