Spring Ring Ceremony Dates Set

 

The Spring 2011 Ring Ceremonies will take place April 26 and 27 at Merket Alumni Center. Students will attend a night specific to their academic college.

Tuesday, April 26

• College of Arts & Sciences
• College of Human Sciences
• College of Mass Communications
• College of Outreach and Distance Studies
• College of Visual & Performing Arts
• Honors College
• University Studies

Wednesday, April 27

• College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
• College of Architecture
• College of Education
• The Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering
• Graduate School
• Jerry S. Rawls College of Business

In 1998, the Student Alumni Association Board of Directors and the then Ex-Students Association formed a committee to explore bringing back the tradition of a single class ring to Texas Tech. After Student Alumni Association Board of Directors members had completed the design of the ring, they shared their vision with alumni, faculty and Tech administrators. The official ring was well accepted by all and unveiled in March 1999. Since then, the Official TTAA Class Ring has been the universal symbol of academic achievement at Texas Tech. The single ring is a tradition that was brought back from the 1950s that encompasses the Double T, Masked Rider, Administration Bell Tower, and the Texas Tech seal. Cast inside each ring is "Strive For Honor," taken from "The Matador Song."

Every semester, the Student Alumni Association Board of Directors and the Alumni Association host the Official Ring Ceremony at the Merket Alumni Center. The history of the class ring and it's rebirth at Texas Tech are discussed. The university president then presents each ring recipient with his/her ring during the ceremony. The ceremony concludes with members of the Student Alumni Association Board of Directors leading the group in the singing of "The Matador Song."

Fall 2011 Ring Ceremonies are scheduled for Nov. 28th and 29th at Merket Alumni Center.