Re: Two noteworthy hiccups tonight in Pac 10/Neb and MU
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Originally Posted by
isuaggie
Yes, Ann Richards a Baylor alumnus. That ship has sailed for Baylor since Rick Perry is a aTm Former Student (they don't call them alumni).
Really? Why not?
Re: Two noteworthy hiccups tonight in Pac 10/Neb and MU
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Originally Posted by
weR138
Really? Why not?
"Alumni" implies graduation; with "former student" you can lump in those who just took a few classes and washed out. :jimlad:
Re: Two noteworthy hiccups tonight in Pac 10/Neb and MU
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Originally Posted by
VeloClone
"Alumni" implies graduation; with "former student" you can lump in those who just took a few classes and washed out. :jimlad:
Actually, you don't have to be a grad to be an alum...thank you Dictionary.com.
But seriously, do they have something against Latin?
Re: Two noteworthy hiccups tonight in Pac 10/Neb and MU
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Originally Posted by
weR138
Actually, you don't have to be a grad to be an alum...thank you Dictionary.com.
But seriously, do they have something against Latin?
Absolutely true. Hence, my use of "implies" rather than a stronger term.
However, most self respecting people will not call themselves an alum unless they actually earned the sheepskin at that university. I have a few friends who are former students that won't identify themselves as alumni for just this reason.