January 12, 2021

Steve Down: ‘Normalizing’ in a Year That Was Anything But

Herff Jones is a traditional organization. In early 2020, we celebrated our 100th anniversary in helping schools and students celebrate the rite of graduation. But, as we know, everything changed in 2020, including delivery of class rings, completion and signing of yearbooks, graduation ceremonies and more. Steve Down, …

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October 21, 2020

HERFF JONES VIRTUAL LEARNING SESSIONS HIT IT BIG WITH YEARBOOK STAFFS

Pivot Project Live, a series of six webinars providing peer-to-peer advice to yearbook students and advisers, is the latest in a string of new support initiatives for yearbook staffs during the COVID-19 crisis.INDIANAPOLIS, October 21, 2020 — Herff Jones, an achievement division of Varsity Brands and the leading provider of …

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August 26, 2020

Spotlight: New Herff Jones jewelry launch ‘most meaningful’ of Product Manager Jolee Huber’s career

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August 26, 2020

EXPRESS YOURSELF: HERFF JONES ADDS STYLE-DRIVEN NECKLACES TO CLASS JEWELRY LINEUP

Whatever your style, a class necklace customized with HJ Expressions™ allows you to tell your story in your own way.INDIANAPOLIS, August 26, 2020 — Today, Herff Jones, an achievement division of Varsity Brands and the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services, announced a new line of commemorative …

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July 22, 2020

HERFF JONES BECOMES EXCLUSIVE RING PROVIDER FOR SOONER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

INDIANAPOLIS – Herff Jones, an achievement division of Varsity Brands and the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services, has been named the exclusive provider of championship rings for the NAIA Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC).The conference-wide agreement serves all sports for the SAC’s 11 full-member institutions and per-sport …

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June 18, 2020

HERFF JONES, UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PARTNER ON CHAPEL DOME HEIRLOOMS

Alumni will now have a chance to own ‘a piece of history’ from the Naval Academy ChapelINDIANAPOLIS, June 18, 2020 — Herff Jones, a division of Varsity Brands and the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students, has …

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February 6, 2020

Herff Jones Adds Strategy And Transformation Leader Andrew Checketts To Executive Lineup

Vice President Role is Latest Appointment to the Company’s Senior Management Team INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 5, 2020 — Herff Jones, a division of Varsity Brands and the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students, has announced the addition of …

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January 15, 2020

HERFF JONES RELEASES 2020 YEARBOOK PORTFOLIO

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 6, 2019 – Herff Jones, a division of Varsity Brands and the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorableexperiences for students, is pleased to announce our “best-of” publication, Portfolio, which showcases best-in-class yearbook work from students across North America.”We …

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October 22, 2019

VARSITY BRANDS APPOINTS STEVE DOWN AS PRESIDENT OF HERFF JONES

DALLAS and INDIANAPOLIS (October 22, 2019) – Varsity Brands, the market leader in team sports, school spirit and achievement recognition, today announced that Steve Down has joined the company’s Herff Jones business division as President, effective immediately. He will be based in Herff Jones’ home market in Indianapolis and report …

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October 15, 2019

HERFF JONES AND CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE CHAMPIONSHIP RING PARTNERSHIP

Herff Jones has been named the exclusive provider of championship rings for the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas in a four-year deal.

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