{"id":1329,"date":"2026-06-15T13:02:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T13:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/alumniassociation\/?page_id=1329"},"modified":"2026-06-15T13:04:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T13:04:20","slug":"alumni-alumnus-alumnae-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/alumniassociation\/alumni-alumnus-alumnae-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni, Alumnus, Alumnae &#8211; What\u2019s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"trm-masonry-image is-compact has-3-images wp-block-tarleton-masonry-image\">\n            <div class=\"trm-masonry-grid\">\n                            \n                <figure class=\"trm-masonry-item item-1\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/alumniassociation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/06\/Fall-Ring-Ceremony-9.27.24-0138-blog.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"Three people posing with the center sticking out their hand and the man and woman pointing at her hand.\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/figure>\n                            \n                <figure class=\"trm-masonry-item item-2\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/alumniassociation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/06\/Friday-6PM-Ceremony-COANR-COE-FJ-8572-blog.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"Woman in cap and gown posing with degree sitting at graduation.\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/figure>\n                            \n                <figure class=\"trm-masonry-item item-3\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/alumniassociation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/06\/Homecoming-Parade-10.18.25-CW-4031-blog.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"Two women in purple shirts and hats sitting down smiling.\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/figure>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s the difference between an alumni and an alum? The Latin words used to describe graduates can be confusing. However, it\u2019s important to know the correct word to describe the type of graduate you are or will become, especially when writing your resume. Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alumni:&nbsp;You likely see this word most frequently when talking about graduates. The word \u201calumni\u201d refers to a group of both male and female graduates. It\u2019s also used to refer to a group of male graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example:<\/strong>&nbsp;Tarleton State\u2019s alumni are taking the world by storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alumnus:&nbsp;The word \u201calumnus\u201d refers to an individual male graduate. Remember that if you\u2019re referring to a group of male graduates, you use \u201calumni.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example:<\/strong>&nbsp;He is an alumnus of Tarleton State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alumna:&nbsp;When referring to one female graduate, use the word \u201calumna.\u201d If you\u2019re talking about a group of female graduates, the correct word is \u201calumnae.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alum:&nbsp;The word \u201calum\u201d is an informal reference to either a male or female graduate. \u201cAlums\u201d refers to a group of graduates that can be all male, all female or mixed. While this slang is fine for casual conversation, most grammar experts recommend using the proper Latin names in professional settings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s the difference between an alumni and an alum? The Latin words used to describe graduates can be confusing. 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