The Ring Excellence Endowment Fund

Leah Hatfield with student at UNT Ring Ceremony

For graduating students at UNT, a class ring honors more than just their academic achievement — it is a personal symbol of the journey and a reflection of their unique college story.

The UNT Ring Excellence Endowment Fund was established with a lead gift from Leah Woodruff Hatfield (’77), a long-serving volunteer with the UNT Alumni Association Dallas County Alumni Network. Through her generosity and the UNT Alumni Association's Ring Award Program, students who may not have the resources to purchase a class ring have an opportunity to celebrate a cherished UNT tradition.

Pay It Forward for Future UNT Graduates

The UNT Ring Excellence Endowment Fund provides a meaningful way for alumni and friends to help deserving students receive a UNT ring. Every gift strengthens the endowment and helps to create lasting support for future generations of Mean Green alumni.

Make a gift today and help ensure that more students can experience the sense of pride, accomplishment and lifelong connection represented by a UNT ring.