Alumni

Alumnus, alumni, alumna, alumnae
Use alumnus (alumni in the plural) when referring to a man who has attended school. Use alumna (alumnae in the plural) when referring to a woman who has attended school. Use alumni (not alums) when referring to a group and/or as a gender-neutral term.
Referencing alumni
When referring to alumni in body copy, use the person’s name, degree type, major, year of graduation and then list any advanced degrees. Note the placement of commas in the following examples:
  • Jane Doe, B.A. ’92.
  • Jane Doe, B.A. ’92, M.A. ’96.
  • Jane Doe, B.A. ’92, M.A. ’96, Ph.D. ’98.
  • Jane Doe, B.A. journalism ’92.
  • Jane Doe, B.A. journalism ’92, M.A. English ’96.
  • Jane Doe, B.A. journalism ’92, M.A. English ’96, Ph.D. history ’98.
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