How to Use alumnus in a Sentence

alumnus

noun

• Her parents are alumni of the state university.
• The School of Rock alumni have each found a path that feels right for them.
  — Luke Ottenhof, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2023
• His 1,425 tackles are the most for an Auburn alumnus in the NFL.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 19 Sep. 2023
• And, yes, the USD alumni club may want to reach out to the former Toreros standout.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2023
• Few, if any, alumni go through the effort to get on the ballot.
  — Matt Egan, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
• Morrow is the only Greenville alumnus to play in the NFL.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 27 Mar. 2022
• Brady is the star alumnus, Ross a wealthy donor whose name is on the business school.
  — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022
• And so, this is just as much for all of our alumni and our program.
  — Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2023
• Still, some cast members seem not to hold a grudge against the absent alumni.
  — Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
• The dean added that children of alumni made up about 12% to 13% of each entering class.
  — Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 25 Sep. 2023
• The 42-ton rock was removed, as was the name of alumnus Fredric March from a theater on campus.
  — Devi Shastri, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 June 2022
• That’s the most points scored by an Alabama alumnus in an NBA game.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 14 Mar. 2022
• As an alumnus, Turner said the Black history of the school would be lost.
  — Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2022
• Even though Crane is an alumnus, Boise State can’t count on his support.
  — Daniel Golden, ProPublica, 4 July 2022
• This will be the first time in Arizona State history that an alumnus will be at the helm of the program.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2022
• But such results can come at a cost, alumni and others say.
  — Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
• But 27 Auburn alumni have been fifth-round draft choices.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 21 Apr. 2023
• Few New Orleans schools can boast as notable a list of alumni.
  — Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
• These are some of the career paths followed by alumni of The Greater Steps Scholars program.
  — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
• The Fresno State families and alumni are too, at least the ones that can get tickets.
  — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
• Kimberly Stone, a UM alumna and the alumni trustee elected to a three-year term.
  — Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
• They were then invited to take part in a roundtable with alumni.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
• The medal is given to alumni in honor of service to the university and the public.
  — Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2024
• Her home is a short walk from the campus and her mother (Kelly) is a Roosevelt alumnus.
  — oregonlive, 10 May 2022
• The task force was made up of former board chairs, current and former board members and alumni.
  — Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2024
• The Dolphins have five Alabama alumni and the Texans have four.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 16 Aug. 2023
• As part of the event, Ford and Rock The Bells announced a sweepstakes with voting open to students, faculty, and alumni.
  — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 Dec. 2023
• Duke turned down an offer from Mr. Pagliuca, an alumnus and board member, to set up part of the lab there.
  — Rob Copeland, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2024
• One of his most recent appearances was about six years ago, at an alumni event.
  — Robert Samuels, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2023
• Their influential alumni will play important roles in the event, in addition to student performances and a panel discussion with community leaders.
  — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 16 Jan 2025