St. Patrick's Day Parade Archives

Check out the sights and scenes from Saint Leo University alumni gatherings.

Homecoming & Alumni Reunion Weekend
More than 200 alumni and their families attended Homecoming & Alumni Reunion Weekend, November 4-7. Alumni enjoyed reconnecting with one another at several events, from Brews & Bites to Brunch with the President and the Lions Rally. During the weekend, the classes of 1970 and 1971 celebrated their 50th reunion with several engaging events.

Christmas with the Tampa Bay Alumni Chapter
In December, alumni celebrated the Christmas season with a gathering at ZooTampa at Lowry Park.

Lacrosse Alumni Weekend
Saint Leo men’s and women’s lacrosse alumni came back to University Campus for lacrosse alumni weekend in January. Alumni engaged in friendly competition against the current lacrosse teams.

Reception in Daytona Beach
Alumni gathered in Daytona Beach, FL, in January to cheer on the men’s and women’s basketball teams as they took on Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Virginia Southside Alumni Chapter Dinner
In February, alumni gathered at the Cypress Point Country Club in Virginia Beach, VA, to connect with friends, enjoy cocktails, and dinner.

St. Patrick’s Day Parades
Alumni gathered together on St. Patrick’s Day to once again walk in the parades in New York City and Savannah, GA, representing our university.

Saint Patrick’s Day Parade – New York City

Saint Patrick’s Day Parade – Savannah

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Frank O’Keefe ’74 used to return home to New York during his first years at Saint Leo (College), homesick and wanting to continue his tradition of participating in the city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. He then decided to make the parade a new tradition on campus and into nearby San Antonio.

This year the graduate from the Class of 1974 brought everything full circle by proudly marching with his alma mater in the 2015 New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Frank and his wife, Mary ’76, a member of the Saint Leo University Board of Trustees, proudly wore the group’s marshal sashes. Several more trustees, alumni, students, parents, families, and friends represented the university in its first appearance, bringing Saint Leo’s 125+ years of history to the historic parade.

A pre-parade reception at the Waldorf Astoria allowed the group to gather together and connect (in some cases re-connect) with one another. From the Class of 1971 to current students and their families, all wore the green and gold of Saint Leo to add a little more of the Irish colors to the parade.

Each had the same reaction following the walk up Fifth Avenue – “Wow.” It was truly a great experience had by all, and one that many hope to repeat with even more Saint Leo Green and Gold for years to come! We will see you again on March 17, 2016!

For more information about the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
and all of our events, please visit www.saintleo.edu/alumni.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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