The Aggie Ring is the most recognizable symbol of the Aggie Network, creating an instant connection between Aggies long after leaving the university.
The tradition of the Aggie Ring dates to 1889, when the first Rings featured the letters “AMC” entwined on the crest. E.C. Jonas, Class of 1894, designed the Aggie Ring, which includes many of the same symbols used in today’s design. Slight modifications would be made to the ring through 1933 when a committee was formed to bring greater standardization and control to the manufacturing of the ring. As a result, the Aggie Ring has remained mostly unchanged since 1933, with one exception: in 1963, the Texas legislature changed the name of Texas A&M from the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas to what the university is known now, Texas A&M University.
To earn the coveted Aggie Ring, undergraduates need to hit the magic number of 90 credit hours, with at least 45 of those at Texas A&M, and keep their GPA of 2.0 or higher. Aggies receive their Aggie Rings at a special celebration called Aggie Ring Day. Thousands of Aggies, family, and friends gather at the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center three times a year to celebrate achieving an academic milestone by receiving their Aggie Rings.
To learn more about the history of the Aggie Ring, Ring Day, and Ring Dance, visit: Aggie Ring | Aggie Traditions.
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