Miami University isn't losing its appeal. The university says as of Wednesday 21,027 potential students have applied for the fall 2013 semester. That surpasses 20,314 applications received in 2012.
Miami says it expects this year's number to grow even higher by the February first enrollment deadline.
The Miami University Marching Band was in the first wave of invitees to participate in the 57th Inaugural Parade on Monday, Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C.
So far, the Miami University band is the only participant from Ohio invited by the Presidential Inaugural Committee.