The esteemed history of Southwestern University, Texas' first institution of higher education, is represented in the Official Southwestern Ring. It bears the University seal and reminds the wearer of Southwestern's motto, "Not who, but what."

The Official Southwestern Ring is reserved for Southwestern University alumni and current students in good standing who have completed 75 credit hours (juniors and seniors).

You may order your Official Southwestern Ring by calling Balfour at 1-866-BALFOUR (866-225-3687) or by visiting www.balfour.com. Sample rings are available for viewing in the Alumni Center (2nd floor, Roy and Lillie Cullen Building), at the University Bookstore (Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center) or on the Balfour Web site.

Balfour offers an interest-free monthly installment plan. If you would like to order your ring using the payment plan, please call the toll free number 866-225-3687 between 8:30 and 5:00 CST Monday through Friday. Please ask for the reference code: BK07610-16/TX000147.

Balfour guarantees your satisfaction. Your purchase is protected by a limited lifetime warranty that also includes free resizing, cleaning and polishing.

Students must order their rings by Jan. 2, 2009 to receive them at the Ring Ceremony Feb. 21, 2009, during Family Days Weekend. For more information, visit www.balfour.com. For questions, contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at parents@southwestern.edu or call 800-960-6363, ext. 1410.