Ring Ceremony
Graham West, a third-year in business administration, poses for a photo with his ring after the Ring Ceremony in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Alumni Association held the ceremony for all the students and alumni who have completed 60 or more undergraduate credits or studied in a master's or doctoral program.
Students clap at the end of the Ring Ceremony after receiving their class rings in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Nahom Habtemariam, a first-year in computer science, sings with the Grains of Time, North Carolina’s oldest all-male collegiate a cappella group, during the Ring Ceremony in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Alumni Association held the ceremony for all the students and alumni who have completed 60 or more undergraduate credits or studied in a master's or doctoral program.
Callie Lewis, a fourth-year in poultry science and agricultural business management, shakes Dr. Tom Stafford's hand during the Ring Ceremony in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Alumni Association held the ceremony for all the students and alumni who have completed 60 or more undergraduate credits or studied in a master's or doctoral program.
Dr. Tom Stafford, retired vice chancellor and keeper of the Memorial Belltower, explains the significance and symbolism of the ring during the Ring Ceremony in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Alumni Association held the ceremony for all the students and alumni who have completed 60 or more undergraduate credits or studied in a master's or doctoral program.
Josh Reddick, a third-year in agricultural education, poses for his photo in front of the ring during the Ring Ceremony in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Alumni Association held the ceremony for all the students and alumni who have completed 60 or more undergraduate credits or studied in a master's or doctoral program.
Ransom Smith, a third-year in business administration, poses for his photo in front of the ring during the Ring Ceremony in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Alumni Association held the ceremony for all the students and alumni who have completed 60 or more undergraduate credits or studied in a master's or doctoral program.
Sophie Ketron, a third-year in communication, shakes Dr. Tom Stafford's hand during the Ring Ceremony in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Alumni Association held the ceremony for all the students and alumni who have completed 60 or more undergraduate credits or studied in a master's or doctoral program.
The NC State Ring Ceremony is held in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Students received their class rings after the rings went through the tradition of staying overnight in the Memorial Belltower.
Dr. Tom Stafford, a fromer vice chancellor for student affairs and a guide of the Memorial Belltower at NC State, gives a speech about the tradition of the Ring Ceremony in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The ceremony presented the symbolism of the ring and students received their rings.
Susie Douglas, a third-year in animal science, shakes hands with Dr. Tom Stafford, retired vice chancellor of student affairs and guide of the Memorial Belltower, after receiving her ring at the Ring Ceremony in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Students received their class rings during this ceremony.
The NC State class ring sculpture is seen in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 during the Ring Ceremony. Students receive their rings at the ceremony after the tradition of them staying the night in the Memorial Belltower.
Alex Ford, a fourth-year in mechanical engineering, takes his photo in front of the NC State ring sculpture after receiving his class ring in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 during the Ring Ceremony.
Kathleen Hunnicut, a fourth-year in sports management, takes a photo of her class ring in front of Talley Student Union after the Ring Ceremony on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Gracy Peterson, a second-year studying poultry science sits in the audience during the Ring Ceremony in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. At the Ring Ceremony, each student was given their rings after they stayed in the Memorial Belltower overnight.
Students look at their class rings after receiving them in the Ring Ceremony in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The rings went through the tradition of staying in the Memorial Belltower overnight and were given out to students the next day.
Mikaelah Hill, a fourth-year studying environmental engineering, tries on her new class ring and celebrates during the Ring Ceremony. At the Ring Ceremony, each student was given their rings after they stayed in the Memorial Belltower overnight.
Sydney Edwards, a third-year in animal science, waits to get her photo taken in front of the ring during the Ring Ceremony in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Alumni Association held the ceremony for all the students and alumni who have completed 60 or more undergraduate credits or studied in a master's or doctoral program.
Teresa Sturkey, a fourth-year in psychology, shakes Dr. Tom Stafford's hand during the Ring Ceremony in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Alumni Association held the ceremony for all the students and alumni who have completed 60 or more undergraduate credits or studied in a master's or doctoral program.
Lindsay Calson, a fourth-year student studying graphic design, holds up a wolfie during the Ring Ceremony in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. At the Ring Ceremony, each student was given their rings after they stayed in the Memorial Belltower overnight.
The Grains of Time perform at the NC State Ring Ceremony in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Grains of Time are an all-male a cappella group at NC State.
Olivia Hildreth, a graduate student studying social work, gets her photo taken with her new class ring during the Ring Ceremony in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. At the Ring Ceremony, each student was given their rings after they stayed in the Memorial Belltower overnight.
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