How to Use alma mater in a Sentence

alma mater

noun

• I visited my old alma mater last week.
• Casey Gillin returns to his alma mater in his first year as coach.
  — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Aug. 2022
• In all, investors and entrepreneurs shared an alma mater in one-third of venture deals.
  — Alina Dizik, WSJ, 27 July 2022
• On her first day back, her presumptuous mother signs her up for a job interview at her alma mater.
  — Patrice Gillespie, Essence, 18 Aug. 2022
• Glenn’s full name is Auburn Brock Glenn, as he’s named after his grandfather’s alma mater.
  — Nick Alvarez | [e-mail], al, 30 July 2022
• At the next reunion, Karin brought her laptop, which had a memorial slideshow that her daughter’s alma mater put together.
  — Clare Ansberry, WSJ, 31 July 2022
• Nearly four dozen kids signed up for the day-long camp held July 23 at Christian High, Matthews’ alma mater.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022
• White is familiar with Greene from working together at Greene’s alma mater, Notre Dame.
  — Nubyjas Wilborn | [e-mail], al, 26 Aug. 2022
• Instead, Albers kicked off her 26th year teaching at her alma mater with a series of get-to-know-you games, alongside her co-teacher Andrew Lock.
  — The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2022
• As the new head coach of the Bruins, Foster wants to get his alma mater back to that level.
  — Dan Greenspan, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024
• Chiarello was also named Chef of the Year by his alma mater in 1995.
  — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 8 Oct. 2023
• Berube has upped the Tigers schedule to challenge them with games at Texas and at UConn, her alma mater.
  — Doug Feinberg, ajc, 18 Oct. 2022
• Thomas is the latest in a line of Kentucky high school standouts to follow Brohm to his alma mater.
  — The Courier-Journal, 18 Jan. 2023
• At the dawn of his first season coaching his alma mater, Payne doesn’t know what to expect.
  — Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2022
• While his alma mater Notre Dame had a rough weekend, Alt pitched a shutout against Crosby.
  — Jay Paris, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
• Vestavia Hills’ Robert Evans (9-6, 2 years) is in his second season as a head coach, both with the Rebels, his alma mater.
  — Dennis Victory, al, 12 Sep. 2023
• Kenny King is 49-31 in his eighth season at his alma mater.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 19 Sep. 2023
• Ever since, the world got a glimpse of his talent with a 15-point effort that year to beat James’ alma mater St. Vincent-St.
  — Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2022
• DuBose spent the last two years as coach at his alma mater, going 17-6 overall.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 2 Dec. 2022
• Folks love to represent their alma mater or sports teams.
  — Marc Bona, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022
• Gene Block is the longtime chancellor of my alma mater.
  — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2022
• After the game, the varsity team held hands in a darkened locker room and sang the alma mater in Hawaiian.
  — Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2023
• That didn’t stop the longtime head football coach from leaving the program at the end of the season to join his alma mater, the Louisville Cardinals.
  — Katherine Oung, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Aug. 2023
• The outlet also noted that when Derek was honored by his high school alma mater in 1996, Sharlee was there to give a speech.
  — Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2023
• Hayes returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach in 2012.
  — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2023
• She was set to student-teach at Valley Lutheran High School, her alma mater.
  — Susan Baek, NBC News, 24 July 2024
• King Charles also attended his father's alma mater but didn't thrive in the same way.
  — David Chiu, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
• In that case, Sanders’ alma mater might attempt to bring him home, leading to a vacancy in Boulder.
  — Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2024
• Choose a pouch that pays homage to your teacher’s alma mater or favorite college football team.
  — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
• Johnny earned a law degree from Pepperdine University, which also happens to be his mother’s alma mater.
  — Emily Weaver, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 29 Oct 2024