alum

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When their bus breaks down on the way to a showcase, a troupe of ballerinas led by “Dance Moms” alum and one-time Sia protégée Maddie Ziegler becomes stranded in a remote hotel-bar-dungeon-arms factory outside Budapest.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

"Cosmically speaking, this fast radio burst is just in our neighborhood," says Kiyoshi Masui, associate professor of physics and affiliate of MIT's Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, and a U of T alum.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

The payoff comes later, says basketball alum Jake Fenlon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“Bridesmaids” alum Rose Byrne is nominated for a lead actress Oscar for her role in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” which marked O’Brien’s dramatic acting debut.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

“I’m a Perkins alum as well,” she said.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson