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Posted on 9/13/14 at 11:07 am to white perch
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Are you considered an LSU alumni if you graduated from LSU med school but didn't attend undergrad there?
I think the correct term is "Dr. Alumnus." This is what we prefer.
Posted on 9/13/14 at 11:14 am to TxTiger82
I think med or law school grads, or folks who earned masters or Ph.D., can fairly say they are alumni.
To me, when someone says he is an alumnus it implies that he earned a degree from the institution.
Perhaps by technical definition those who merely attended are alums, but I would think less of someone if he said he was an alumnus and I learned he just attended a while and dropped out.
I notice the alumni association asks on its membership application: "If you are an LSU Graduate, what year did you graduate?" But I'm sure they would accept my dog if he paid his dues.
To me, when someone says he is an alumnus it implies that he earned a degree from the institution.
Perhaps by technical definition those who merely attended are alums, but I would think less of someone if he said he was an alumnus and I learned he just attended a while and dropped out.
I notice the alumni association asks on its membership application: "If you are an LSU Graduate, what year did you graduate?" But I'm sure they would accept my dog if he paid his dues.
Posted on 9/13/14 at 11:29 am to Twenty 49
Are LSUE, LSUS, LSUA graduates allowed to be fans of LSU football?
Posted on 9/13/14 at 11:29 am to Twenty 49
anyone who claims alumnus/alumna status that did not graduate from that institution is a complete douchenozzle
Posted on 9/13/14 at 11:36 am to Sir Drinksalot
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An alumni
You are better than this.
An alumnus/alumnae*
Posted on 9/13/14 at 12:00 pm to Twenty 49
I'm a proud alumnus of BRCC bc I took a Spanish class there one semester
Posted on 9/13/14 at 12:02 pm to white perch
It's trashy to claim alum status if you didn't graduate from the school.
Posted on 9/13/14 at 12:40 pm to LongueCarabine
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An alumni is anyone who attended a school. Don't even have to graduate.
While I do not agree with it, according to Webster's:
quote:
a person who has attended or has graduated from a particular school, college, or university
Posted on 9/13/14 at 12:54 pm to WPBTiger
So, let's see. The dictionary says alumnus means
And "attends" means
So, according to the dictionary, if you ever were on the LSU campus you are an Alumni? Am I reading this correctly?
quote:
a person who has attended or has graduated from a particular school, college, or university
And "attends" means
quote:
to be present at
So, according to the dictionary, if you ever were on the LSU campus you are an Alumni? Am I reading this correctly?
Posted on 9/13/14 at 2:13 pm to Traffic Circle
No
Posted on 9/13/14 at 2:17 pm to Twenty 49
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I would think less of someone if he said he was an alumnus and I learned he just attended a while and dropped out.
Really?
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