Event Description: The 2016 Ohio State Homecoming Parade served as Ohio State’s 104th Annual Parade to celebrate the pride and tradition of ‘Buckeye Nation’. As one of Ohio State’s largest and longest running traditions, the Homecoming Parade gathered student organizations, community groups, and local celebrities together to present the student body, Columbus community, and alumni with an unforgettable experience.
Event Date: September 30th, 2016
My role: My role as the Outreach and Public Relations Chair of the 2016 Homecoming Parade was to maintain communication with several Ohio State students, staff, and alumni as well as community members to coordinate their participation in the Parade. On top of this, I also coordinated volunteer efforts for the parade and oversaw all marketing efforts being implemented for the event.
Attendance Rate: 7,000 students, faculty, alumni, and Columbus community members
Notable Achievements: Through my efforts we were able to increase our volunteer count to 80 students and alumni, which was an 800% increase from previous years. On top of this I helped to achieve several on-campus partnerships, such as with Ohio State Dining Services, which helped us to grow the event and effective advertise. These partnerships and volunteer efforts can now be maintained for future events.
