"It's a big symbol for Aggies," Hendricks says. According to its website, the Aggie Ring represents “a tradition that is deep in symbolism. Every symbol represents values every Aggie should hold ...

For Dr. Rohn Hendricks, a beloved 70-year-old equine veterinarian, one such thing was an Aggie ring—a tradition revered by graduates of Texas A&M University. Nearly five decades after graduating ...