alma mater

Example Sentences

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Red Sanders departed Vanderbilt — his alma mater — to embark on a golden era of football at UCLA, guiding the Bruins to a 66-19-1 record and a share of the Bruins’ only national championship, in 1954.

From Los Angeles Times

Walking on the field and leaving as the head coach of his high school alma mater and Division 1 champions left him trying to figure what he was feeling.

From Los Angeles Times

His team is facing his alma mater, South Gate, for the Division I title on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Costin, who called Liberty his “two-time alma mater,” said his “life and ministry have been profoundly shaped” by the 50-year-old school.

From Washington Times

After nearly seven years on the farm, and two moonlighting at his alma mater, Grubb accepted a graduate assistant position at South Dakota State in 2005.

From Seattle Times