UNM Official Ring
Trade in the Old! Ring in the New!
Show off the Lobo, Hodgin Hall, the Sandias and UNM with every handshake.
The Ring Design
UNM students and alumni collectively designed the ring. Included in the design are the Lobo, Hodgin Hall and the Sandia Mountains, with UNM engraved on top. The ring comes in five sizes, in your choice of traditional or antique. You may also add a red gem. We also offer a simple Signet ring, in three different sizes.
Alumni who have purchased previous UNM rings may be able to exchange them for new rings at a special rate. Contact Jostens at 1-800-854-7464 for more information.
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Why Hodgin Hall?
The University’s first building, Hodgin Hall, opened in 1892. It was originally built of red brick with a pitched roof and arched windows. In 1908 the pitched roof and the fourth story were removed, the red brick stuccoed over, the arched windows squared off and the corners of the building rounded for a pueblo appearance. In 1971, the news of Hodgin Hall's scheduled destruction prompted alumni to rally for its preservation and restoration.
Charles Hodgin was a member of the University’s first graduating class (1894) who became head of the Education Department, then dean, and finally vice-president of the University.
Today, Hodgin Hall houses the UNM Alumni Relations Office and the UNM Alumni Association.
Why the Lobo?
The lobo was chosen as UNM's mascot – and the name of the school newspaper – in 1920. The student body agreed that "lobo," the Spanish word for wolf, embodied the campus spirit. "The lobo is respected for his cunning, feared for his prowess, and is the leader of the pack,” the Daily Lobo wrote. The lobo on the ring depicts the statue guarding the southwest corner of campus on Central and University.
