Ring Week: Order Your Official Class Ring Sept. 25-29 in Arkansas Union

Ring Week: Order Your Official Class Ring Sept. 25-29 in Arkansas Union
Design by Erin Nelson

The Arkansas Alumni Association is pleased to invite seniors to join the official Class Ring tradition by ordering their rings during the official Ring Week, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 25-29 in the Arkansas Union. Get your sugar fix when you stop by the table for sweet ring-inspired giveaways!

Students ordering rings at Graduate Salute or during Ring Week are invited to attend the official Ring Ceremony on Dec. 3. During this time all seniors will be presented with their official Class Ring. This would be a great experience to share with your family!

The official ring was developed as the one and only ring that symbolizes the goals achieved by University of Arkansas graduates and visually represents the common bond of all Arkansas alumni. The official ring tradition began in 2002. A committee of students, alumni, faculty and administrators joined together for the common goal of developing this new tradition. This dedicated group devoted more than a year to forming the principles of the tradition and designing the ring. After careful consideration, Jostens was selected to create the ring from the committee's design and to produce the ring for the university. The official ring conveys the University of Arkansas journey from the beginning to the end and beyond.

The north tower of Old Main serves as the central point of the ring bezel and stands as our "Beacon of Hope," as sung in the "Alma Mater." As in life, "The University of Arkansas" surrounds Old Main and the date of 1871 is a reminder of the founding of the university.

The academic side of the ring combines the rich and sometimes subtle history of the university with the new history each graduate makes. Worn closest to the heart of our graduates, it represents the academic prowess of the university.

Contacts

Ryan Miller, associated director of student and young alumni
Alumni Association
479-575-3510, romille@uark.edu

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