UT Austin senior Connor Roll-Bush dons iconic hat, continues friend's tradition
September 4, 2026
- What: Connor Roll-Bush wears the iconic hat associated with the role
- Who: Connor Roll-Bush, a senior at the University of Texas at Austin; the tradition was started by his friend Jack Maddox
- Where: University of Texas at Austin
- Why it matters: The move keeps a student-born tradition active on campus
Connor Roll-Bush, a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, has begun wearing the campus’s well-known hat. He stepped into the role that his friend Jack Maddox started, preserving a practice that has circulated among students.
Roll-Bush put on the hat as part of the ongoing tradition his friend established. The change marks a direct handoff from one student to another, keeping the item visible among the student body.
Students and campus followers have seen the hat pass between peers over time. Roll-Bush’s participation continues that pattern while maintaining the connection to the original wearer.
The tradition remains a student-led custom at UT Austin, carried forward by successive students. Roll-Bush now serves as the latest person to wear the iconic piece.
Sources
- Local TV station report (KVUE)