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The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, November 18 in honor of this year’s class ring recipients.

Ahead of the Texas Exes Ring Celebration, class rings will spend the night the Tower while it shines in honor of the students and alumni who will soon wear them. The recipients will gather at the Tower the following day for the Ring Celebration and to pick up their rings.

The shining Tower, a beacon of Longhorn pride, will infuse the rings with the spirit of the Forty Acres.”
—Texas Exes Executive Director Chuck Harris, BBA ’86, Life Member

The class ring not only symbolizes the incredible education alumni have received and the experiences that have shaped them, it is also a daily reminder to change the world.

May 12, 2022

Light the Tower: President’s Outstanding Staff & Staff Service Awards

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, May 12 in honor of this year’s recipients of the President’s Outstanding Staff and Staff Service Awards. The President’s Staff Awards formally recognize staff of The University of Texas at Austin in four categories: Staff Service, Outstanding Staff, Outstanding Supervisor,…

May 10, 2022

Light the Tower: Longhorns Win 2 National Titles

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Tuesday, May 10 in celebration of two athletic club teams for winning national titles. Texas Taekwondo won the Novice & Combined categories at the 2022 NCTA National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships, and Texas Quidditch earned the title of US Quidditch Cup 2022 Collegiate…

May 6, 2022

TOWER DARKENS FOR UT REMEMBERS

The UT Tower will darken Friday, May 6 in memory of Longhorns who died during the past year. Except for a white cap and observation deck, all of the Tower’s levels and windows will darken as part of UT Remembers. Held annually on the last day of the spring semester, UT Remembers gives the…

May 4, 2022

Light the Tower: Women’s Tennis Wins Big 12 Conference Tournament Title

The University of Texas Tower will be lit in burnt orange on Wednesday, May 4 to commemorate the Texas Women’s Tennis’ 2022 Big 12 Conference tournament championship. Per tradition, the University recognizes UT sports programs who win a conference team championship with a burnt orange lighting of the campus landmark.…

May 3, 2022

Light the Tower: Faculty & Staff Awards

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Tuesday, May 3 in honor of the recipients of three important awards bestowed by the university to deserving faculty and staff members. Civitatis AwardPresented to a faculty member who has shown exemplary campus citizenship throughout a career of service at the…

April 25, 2022

Light the Tower: Army ROTC 75th Anniversary

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Monday, April 25 to celebrate Texas Army ROTC’s 75th anniversary. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is one of the most demanding and successful leadership programs in the country. For years, Army ROTC has been creating leaders who go on to rewarding careers in…

April 24, 2022

Light the Tower: Longhorns Win Two Big 12 Championships

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, April 24 in honor of the Women’s Golf and Women’s Tennis teams, both of which claimed Big 12 titles that same day. For the fourth time in the last five Big 12 Championships, the No. 13 Texas Women’s Golf squad…

April 22, 2022

Light the Tower: Presidential Citation Awards

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, April 22 in honor of this year’s recipients of the Presidential Citation Awards. The Presidential Citation program was established to recognize the extraordinary contributions of individuals who personify the university’s commitment to the task of transforming lives, and it is…

April 21, 2022

Light the Tower: Texas Exes Ring Dedication

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, April 21 for the Texas Exes Ring Dedication. As part of the ceremony, class rings will spend the night in the Tower while it shines in honor of the students and alumni who will soon wear them. The shining Tower,…

April 10, 2022

Light the Tower: Scottie Scheffler Wins The Masters

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, April 10 in honor of Scottie Scheffler winning The Masters. Scheffler, 25, turned pro in the summer of 2018 following his graduation from The University of Texas at Austin. He earned the Korn Ferry Tour’s Player of the Year in…