Jax the Jaguar blesses class rings

Jax the Jaguar comes up to bless this semester's class rings on May 1 at the Texas Zoo. The class rings were sealed inside of a plastic container and placed inside the jaguar exhibit before a crowd of University of Houston-Victoria representatives and guests. The rings are placed there for 24 hours under the protection of the zoo’s two jaguars, jaX and Sophia, for the "blessing" before being returned to campus for the UHV Ring Ceremony held on Friday, May 2. Known for his sweet and laid-back demeanor at the zoo, jaX, who is currently 12 years old, is also known for his affinity for perfumes and cardboard boxes.

The University of Houston-Victoria, located in the heart of the Coastal Bend region since 1973 in Victoria, Texas, offers courses leading to more than 50 academic programs in the schools of Arts & Sciences; Business Administration; and Education, Health Professions & Human Development. UHV provides face-to-face classes at its Victoria campus, as well as an instructional site in Katy, Texas, and online classes that students can take from anywhere. UHV supports the American Association of State Colleges and Universities Opportunities for All initiative to increase awareness about state colleges and universities and the important role they have in providing a high-quality and accessible education to an increasingly diverse student population, as well as contributing to regional and state economic development.