Fiat Lux Ring Ceremony

More than 120 alumni, recent graduates, and guests attended the first ever Fiat Lux Ring Ceremony on May 30, 2012, and founded a new alumni tradition.


Guest await the arrival of the first Fiat Lux Ring recipients on Aperture Hill on May 30.


Recipients gathered in the Hall of Honour before being led by Convocation Marshall Jon Doan and piper Cody Gundlock to the crest of the Aperture hill to receive their rings.


U of L Alumni Association President, Kathy Lewis, welcomes guests to the Inaugural Fiat Lux Ring Ceremony.


U of L Board Chair, Bob Turner, congratulates the Alumni Association on the introduction of the Fiat Lux Ring.


U of L President, Mike Mahon, speaks to alumni and guests about the significance of the Fiat Lux Ring and the newly-founded ring ceremony tradition.


Blackfoot Elder, Narcisse Blood, pronounces a blessing upon the Fiat Lux Ceremony Ring Ceremony.


One by one, Fiat Lux Ring recipients stepped through the Aperture arch to the applause of everyone gathered to witness the ceremony. Pictured here receiving her ring is Janice Varzari (BN ’90, MEd ’02).