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A female former pupil or student of a particular school, college, or university.
‘the University of Ottawa alumna was in Japan’
‘They work in recruiting and outreach programs and keep in touch with alumni and alumnae.’
‘One alumna won a summer scholarship to the Alvin Ailey School.’
‘It was one of the reasons I ceased to be an active member or join any of the alumnae groups after I graduated.’
‘For some years Merrill served as an alumna trustee of Wellesley College.’
‘An alumna of Bishop Cotton Girls' High School, her talents won her the status of suave scholar.’
‘She is an alumna of the Yale School of Art and the Whitney Independent Study Program.’
‘An alumna and former employee of the university, she earned her doctorate at Nova Southeastern University.’
‘The descendant was also an alumna of the school, and she agreed to donate samples of her blood for the project.’
‘The keynote speaker, an Iowa State alumna, said information technology is the most important contributor to growth.’
‘As an alumna of Northwestern University, I was disappointed that my alma mater was not listed.’
‘But what has the college done to keep other alumnae interested?’
‘I am a proud alumna of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.’
‘Usually it is not a matter of controversy when a distinguished alumna returns to her alma mater to address former mentors and current students.’
‘Naturally, one of its most important sources is the school's alumnae.’
‘Another girl, an alumna of the school, now makes promotional films for institutes such as this centre.’
‘He was given a tour and expressed his happiness that so many alumnae were attending Oxford.’
‘The gift from the alumna will be used to create scholarships and student aid awards to deserving students who pursue careers in health education and music.’
‘The core of any marketing strategy for new physicists is to bring alumnae and alumni into direct contact with students and faculty.’
‘I have achieved those goals, and it is now my desire to rejoin the ranks of alumnae who serve the college in innumerable ways.’
‘Some alumnae also criticized Collins for removing the college's mission statement from its website.’
Origin
Late 19th century: from Latin, feminine of alumnus (see alumnus).