alumnus
Male school graduate
An alumnus is a graduate or former student of a school, college, or university: Several alumni returned for the reunion.
The Latin plural alumni technically refers to males or mixed groups, with alumna/alumnae for females, but alumni now serves as a general plural regardless of gender.
The informal clipping alum sidesteps the issue entirely.
Academic completion document
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
- academiaHigher education community
- universityHigher education institution
- collegeHigher education institution
degree · bachelor's · master's · doctorate · PhD · thesis · dissertation · major
Division of a book
- fraternitySpirit of brotherly connection
- sororityWomen's collegiate social organization
- donorOne who contributes freely
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
benefactor · legacy · booster · letterman · fellow · member · cohort · roster
Returning to one's origin
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- classmatesStudents in same course
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
reminisce · reconnect · yearbook · anniversary · tradition · decades · rekindle · catch-up
Notable and respected
- notableWorthy of attention
- famousWidely known, much recognized
- accomplishedHighly skilled, expert
- successfulHaving achieved one's aims
award · recognition · laureate · honors · pioneer · leader · champion · philanthropist
Relationships between things
- contactsPeople you know professionally
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- referralsDirected endorsements elsewhere
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
professional · opportunities · industry · conferences · partnerships · collaboration · outreach · engagement
Stored past experiences
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- yesteryearTime not long past
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
- sentimentalityExcessive tender emotion
wistfulness · retrospect · bygone · throwback · fondness · anecdotes · recollections · mascot
diploma
Academic completion document
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
- academiaHigher education community
- universityHigher education institution
college · degree · bachelor's · master's · doctorate · PhD · thesis · dissertation · major · minor
chapter
Division of a book
- fraternitySpirit of brotherly connection
- sororityWomen's collegiate social organization
- donorOne who contributes freely
endowment · benefactor · legacy · booster · letterman · fellow · member · cohort · roster · directory
homecoming
Returning to one's origin
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- classmatesStudents in same course
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
banquet · reminisce · reconnect · yearbook · anniversary · tradition · decades · rekindle · catch-up · toast
distinguished
Notable and respected
- notableWorthy of attention
- famousWidely known, much recognized
- accomplishedHighly skilled, expert
successful · award · recognition · laureate · honors · pioneer · leader · champion · philanthropist · trailblazer
connections
Relationships between things
- contactsPeople you know professionally
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- referralsDirected endorsements elsewhere
mentorship · professional · opportunities · industry · conferences · partnerships · collaboration · outreach · engagement · panels
memories
Stored past experiences
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- yesteryearTime not long past
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
sentimentality · wistfulness · retrospect · bygone · throwback · fondness · anecdotes · recollections · mascot
- Former Rolesex-president, ex-wife, ex-husband, ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend
- Latin Wordsad, ad nauseam, et, caveat emptor, affidavit
- academiaprofessors, universities, graduation cap, biology department, professor
- collegecampus, courses, application, dorms, dorm room
- universitycampus, faculty, college, professors, degrees
- affiliationsmember, affiliate, associate, subscriber, patron
- alumni networkOrganization linking past students
- distinguished alumniAccomplished former students
- alumni officeDepartment serving former students
- alumni reunionsGatherings of former graduates
- college alumniFormer university students
- alumni connectionsTies between former students