QF partner Texas A&M at Qatar students meet with U.S. Ambassador Davis

QF partner Texas A&M at Qatar students meet with U.S. Ambassador Davis

Texas A&M University at Qatar, a Qatar Foundation partner university, welcomed the Honorable Timmy T. Davis, Ambassador of the United States of America to the State of Qatar, for Aggie Ring Day.

Students and graduates of Texas A&M University are called “Aggies,” and during the ceremony, students celebrated achieving an academic milestone: Receiving their most visible symbol of the Aggie network, the Aggie Ring.

Dating back more than 100 years, it is a tradition that is deep in symbolism. Every symbol on the ring represents values every Aggie should hold: excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect and selfless service. Those who have earned the right to wear the Aggie Ring have cleared some of the toughest requirements in the United States for a class ring, making it one of the most treasured items an Aggie possesses.

Student Government Association President Sayed Afnaan Ahmed said, “We, Aggies, love celebrating the culture and traditions of Texas A&M University. Right from day 1 as a freshman, we work towards earning the Aggie Ring. As we prepare for our graduation, completing our degrees, and leaving the university, this ring gives us a real sense of belonging and being part of the global Aggie network.”

On each ring is the