alma mater
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In fact, as his unofficial biographer Michael Crick later discovered, Archer's alma mater in the States was, in fact, a bodybuilding club.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
His relationship with his alma mater deteriorated after Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The futuristic-looking museum was built on what used to be a parking lot next to the University of Southern California, the filmmaker's alma mater.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Cook’s fondness for his alma mater Auburn University, where he earned a degree in industrial engineering, periodically brings him back to campus for special events or football games.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
“Instead I can only serve as an example of what a Swanburne girl should not be. I have broken my promise, disappointed my headmistress, failed my alma mater in her time of need....”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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