Achieving Excellence…Success Beyond Measure

Parade News Release and Route

Norfolk State University’s Homecoming Parade is an annual tradition featuring various university and community organizations. This year’s parade will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 29 at Booker T. Washington High School, which is located at 1111 Park Avenue in Norfolk.

Operating under the theme “Achieving Excellence…Success Beyond Measure,” the parade will be led by Grand Marshals Tony Atwater, president of NSU; and his wife, Beverly Roberts-Atwater.

The parade route will begin at Booker T. Washington High School at Park Avenue and Virginia Beach Blvd. It will move east on Virginia Beach Blvd. It will then make a right turn on Majestic Avenue; heading south; right on Corprew Avenue, heading west; and will conclude at Corprew and Park Avenues, near the Robinson Technology Center.

The viewing stand will be held in front of the NSU University Police Bldg., which is located on Corprew Avenue. For more information, contact 823-8373 or visit www.nsu.edu/homecoming.