The torch is rich in symbolic association with education in general and with UT specifically. Traditionally, the torch represents the light of learning, knowledge, and truth. For UT, the torch additionally signifies the Torch of Preparation—the quest for knowledge and truth—passed to each entering class on Torch Night, and the exchange of that role for the Torch of Service upon graduation. The Volunteer Statue holds aloft the Torch of Trust that enlightens both preparation and service. The statue provides a constant reminder (as set forth in the Volunteer Creed) that a person who bears a torch stands in shadow to give light to others.
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