University of Georgia
University of Georgia Brand Style Guide

Category: Academic Terms

alumnus

Masculine singular. Feminine singular form is alumna. Plural forms are alumni (masculine, or both masculine and feminine) and alumnae (feminine).

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alma mater

The college one attended (lower case); “Alma Mater” (upper case, in quotes) is the song.

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Capitalization

alumna

Feminine singular noun for a graduate of the institution.

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alumnae

Feminine plural noun for graduates.

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Pronunciation

alumni

Masculine (or mixed masculine and feminine) plural noun. One graduate is an alumnus (masculine) or an alumna (feminine).

Note: Students who graduate from the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership earn an M.D. (doctor of medicine) from Augusta University.

Academic Terms