Why buy the ring?
Here's what Iowa Staters are saying about their decisions to buy the official ISU Ring:
"To me the ring symbolizes five years of hard work and five years of history that I have as a student at ISU. It symbolizes the triumph of earning a degree, even after the adversity of high school when my academic future was not as bright as it was when I completed my time at Iowa State."
-- Kyle Sampson '05
"I purchased a ring because I was very proud of the fact that I went back to school after several years and worked very hard to earn my degree. I wear the ring almost constantly and am always eager to explain what it is and what it means to those who ask."
-- Sally Evans '04
"I wear [my ring] for all important occasions, like serious business negotiations, C-level meetings, alumni meetings, and official receptions. For me it is one more chance to represent my school and have a chance to be a speaker on behalf of my ISU family."
-- Alexander Bryukhanov '02
"I proudly wear my ISU ring every day. It represents a personal accomplishment as well as my enthusiasm for Iowa State University. The ring's design contains very meaningful components that represent ISU well."
-- Michelle Stotts '88
