Texas A&M Association of Former Students unveils Aggie Ring replica at Ring Day

The Association of Former Student unveiled the 12-foot 6,000 pound replica of the Aggie Ring Friday at the Haynes Ring Plaza to kick off Ring Day when about 3,000 students received their Aggie Ring.

From 2:30 p.m. when the replica of the Aggie Ring was unveiled until 7 p.m. when the rings had all been delivered, students, families and friends smiled, took pictures and celebrated Ring Day, Friday, at the Haynes Ring Plaza.

"The entire Aggie Network is getting a ring," said Vice President of Communication Kathryn Greenwade, of the giant 12-foot, 6,500-pound Aggie Ring replica.

Inside the replica is a time capsule to be opened by the Class of 2046. The capsule included photos from the Haynes family, information on the Association of Former Students enhancement project and a letter written by Harold J. and Reta Haynes, lead donors to the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center, to the Class of 2046.

"You have waited 95 hours to get your ring, the Association of Former Students has waited 130 years to get their ring," said Porter Garner, president and CEO of the Association of Former Students.

Garner called the day historic and a great day to be an Aggie.

The unveiling party included Student Body President Kolin Loveless, Interim President R. Bowen Loftin, several members of the Class of 1946 in honor of Harold J. Haynes, representatives from the Association and representatives from Balfour and Deep in the Heart Art Foundry, the companies that constructed the replica ring.

The Association will officially thank the additional 83 individual donors and rededicate the Alumni Center from Oct. 29 through 31.

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