alum·nus

alum·nus
/əˈlʌmnəs/ noun, pl -ni /əˈlʌmˌnaı/ [count]
chiefly US : someone who was a student at a particular school, college, or university

Her parents are alumni of the state university.

◇ The plural form alumni usually refers to all of the men and women who are former students of a school, college, or university.

the college's alumni

the alumni association

— compare alumna, old boy

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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