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alumna

[uh-luhm-nuh] / əˈlʌm nə /
NOUN
graduate (fem.)
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An alumna of what was then called North Texas State University and Howard University, Shepard also had a minor role in “The Wiz.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Consumer Cards, which is to be led by Pam Habner, a JPMorgan Chase alumna who currently heads branded cards and lending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Researchers from George Mason University's College of Public Health and College of Science, led by alumna Sumaiya Safia Irfan and student Veronica Sanchez, examined 21 experimental studies conducted between 2005 and 2025.

From Science Daily • Nov. 8, 2025

One Sherrill weakness may be what she had thought her greatest strength: her past as an Annapolis alumna and Navy helicopter pilot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

“Please join me in welcoming our distinguished alumna, Miss Penelope Lumley.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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