The 2009 MSU Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 16, 2009 was spectacular with close to 150 entries. More than 12,000 alumni, adults and children viewed the parade from the streets of downtown East Lansing.
The Homecoming theme was We've Always Been Green" and featured co-Grand Marshals MSU President Emeritus Dr. Gordon Guyer and Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Army Civil Works Ms. Jo-Ellen Darcy. The theme coincided with MSU's "Be Spartan Green" Campaign and featured more than 30 floats and banners made of recycled items by MSU registered student organizations. The parade also featured MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon, MSU Trustee Donald Nugent, MSU Basketball Coach Tom Izzo, MSU Men's and Women's Basketball Teams, MSU Athletics Director Mark Hollis, MSU Homecoming Court, five Michigan High School Bands, electric vehicles, Zeke the Wonder Dog, the Lansing Lugnuts Big Lug, Martha Speaks, the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile, East Lansing City Council members and much more.
MSU student organizations were eligible to receive five different parade awards. Click here to see a list of award winners. Parade entries were judged based on a set of "Green" critieria. Points were awarded based on the use of recycled items and 2 additional bonus points were given for the use of fossil fuel free transportation. The winners were presented with a plaque on the Spartan Stadium field during halftime of the football game.
The 2009-2010 MSU Homecoming Court was also recognized during halftime. The Court consisted of Jeremy Blaney of Holland, Michigan, Ryan Hayes of Chicago, Illinois, Katie Kosko of Dearborn, Michigan, Jake Lestan of Kildeer, Illinois, Karren Lewis of Laramie, Wyoming, Kaushalya Muthukuda of Walled Lake, Michigan, Jill Paladino of Northville, Michigan, Amanda Palaka of Point Pleasant, New Jersey, Megan Threats of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Nickolas Visconti of Sterling Heights, Michigan. The Court represents Michigan State University at a variety of functions throughout the calendar year.
The 2009 MSU Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 16, 2009 was spectacular with close to 150 entries. More than 12,000 alumni, adults and children viewed the parade from the streets of downtown East Lansing. 
