More than 250 decorated cars made the annual two-hour trek along Allen Parkway, including an entry from Rice called Centennial Sammy, which featured a vintage 1912 Model T in honor of Rice’s centennial anniversary in 2012 and Rice’s mascot, Sammy the Owl. A squadron of Segways driven by Rice faculty, students and staff bedecked in ”Buckyball” head gear and centennial t-shirts accompanied the Rice car. 



Rice University participates in several Houston area parades each year as part of its engagement with its home city. Up next is Houston’s Pride Parade on June 25.