March 20, 2026<\/p>\n
Under clear, cold skies along a vibrant Fifth Avenue<\/a>, St. John\u2019s University<\/a> once again made its mark at the 265th New York City (NYC) St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade<\/a>\u2014one of the city\u2019s most storied traditions. Joining more than 250,000 fellow marchers, a spirited ensemble of University students, alumni<\/a>, administrators, staff, and members of the St. John\u2019s Irish Society proudly represented St. John\u2019s before an estimated two million spectators.<\/p>\n Dressed in unmistakable St. John\u2019s red amid a sea of green, the University delegation stood out as they marched up the iconic midtown route. \u201cAs a New Yorker with Irish heritage, being part of this parade is a must,\u201d said senior Daniel Sullivan \u201926SJC, from Hicksville, NY.<\/p>\n Daniel, a member of the Irish Society at St. John\u2019s who also serves as a member of the St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade Student Advisory Committee<\/a>, added, \u201cMarching with St. John\u2019s is something every student should experience,\u201d he said. \u201cSeeing and hearing the love from the crowd\u2014it reinforces the power of the St. John\u2019s brand.\u201d<\/p>\n The NYC St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade\u2014first held in 1762, 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence<\/a>\u2014remains the nation\u2019s oldest and largest celebration of Irish heritage and the Catholic faith. The parade continues to draw participants from across the globe, and an estimated two million St. Patrick\u2019s Day spectators braved the cold to paint the Big Apple green for the annual parade.<\/p>\n This year, the NYC parade was dedicated to the birth of our nation, commemorating and celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary<\/a> of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.<\/p>\n As the University marched past Fifth Avenue landmarks, including Rockefeller Center<\/a>, St. Patrick\u2019s Cathedral<\/a>, and The Plaza<\/a>, parade watchers joined the University delegation in cheering, \u201cLet\u2019s go, Johnnies!\u201d and \u201cWe are\u2026 St. John\u2019s!\u201d<\/p>\n Since 2005, Brian Browne<\/a>, Associate Vice President of University Communications and Public Affairs, has coordinated the University\u2019s presence in the parade. \u201cIt is a fun and special experience,\u201d he said. \u201cSt. John\u2019s always gets a great reception from the hometown crowd\u2014and this year, some revelers even started chanting for Red Storm legend, Zuby!\u201d<\/p>\n Zuby Ejiofor<\/a> is the dynamic, six-foot-nine senior forward for the Red Storm and the first player in BIG EAST Conference<\/a> history to win BIG EAST Player of the Year<\/a>, Defensive Player of the Year, Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and the Dave Gavitt Trophy for the BIG EAST Tournament Most Outstanding Player.<\/p>\n The day began with a morning alumni brunch at Stout Grand Central<\/a>, which brought together graduates across generations, many of whom make the parade an annual tradition. Martin P. Whelan \u201984CBA, President\/Owner, Stout NYC Hospitality Group<\/a>, and member of the Board of Governors<\/a>, greeted attendees, wishing them well and toasting all things St. John\u2019s.<\/p>\n In a city bursting with St. Patrick\u2019s Day spirit, St. John\u2019s once again brought its own vibrant touch, celebrating heritage, community, and the enduring bond between New York and the University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"March 20, 2026 Under clear, cold skies along a vibrant Fifth Avenue, St. John\u2019s University once again made…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":169432,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[9,24,63,122,124,123],"class_list":["post-169431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/169431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=169431"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/169431\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/169432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=169431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=169431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=169431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}