Students at QF partner Tamuq receive their Aggie Rings

Students of Texas A&M University are called “Aggies” and that tradition continues at Texas A&M’s branch campus in Doha. The Aggie Ring worn by all Aggies is the most visible symbol of the Aggie Network that connects graduates of Texas A&M around the world. Dating back more than 100 years, the Aggie Ring is a tradition that is deep in symbolism and represents the values every Aggie should hold: excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect and selfless service. Mohamedm Fattouh, a Class of 2022 mechanical engineering student and president of the Student Government Association, received his own ring during the ceremony, which he emceed.“I have been blessed to get the opportunity and chance to study at a world-renowned university such as Tamuq,” he said. “It has been a journey that truly allowed me to grow and develop not just an engineer, but to the person I am today.”On each ring is the wearer’s class year. Aggies wear their rings with their class year facing them. At graduation, Aggies turn their rings around with the class year facing outward, symbolising their readiness to face the world. Rand Alagha, a petroleum engineering student in the Class of 2022, said, “I’ve been waiting for the day I get my Aggie Ring since the day I attended Aggie Ring Day in my freshman year.”Tamuq dean, Dr Cesar Octavio Malave, congratulated the students on achieving this significant milestone. “You have earned these rings with your hard work and dedication, so be proud of what you have accomplished,” Malave said. “This ring shows the world that you are a member of the Aggie Network — now more than 525,000 members worldwide. This ring ties you to your classmates and to fellow Aggies around the world. Treasure your Aggie Ring and wear it with pride, knowing that you belong to the Aggie Network.”