# @illinois_alumni on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYzwzHnlr6A
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66063682-illinois-alumni-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/e689c1efa9.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-26T16:35:01.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Illinois Alumni (@Illinois_Alumni) — https://gondola.cc/Illinois_Alumni

## Caption

The tradition of dressing Alma Mater started with a campus mystery. 👀 In 2005, during a memorable illinimbb Final Four run, a group of unknown students surprised campus by outfitting Alma in a giant orange jersey and matching headband. Over the next two decades, Alma would be dressed up for Commencement 🎓, festivals 🎸, and countless Illini celebrations.⁣
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#Illini411 #HailAlmaMater

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hailalmamater, illini411

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