Wades Ex is flipping out again...

[GooooMarquette]

How does one do this?

Alumnus (per Webster's):  "a person who has attended or graduated from a particular school."

You don't need a diploma to be an alum.....

[damuts222]

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/07/23/dwyane-wade-to-pay-ex-wife-5-million-in-divorce-settlement/

Hopefully this is over now.  She has already made a fool of herself.

[ChicosBailBonds]

How does one do this?

Simple, you don't have to graduate to be an alum.  Most schools require  few semesters, but not graduation to be considered an alumnus.

[Lennys Tap]

Simple, you don't have to graduate to be an alum.  Most schools require  few semesters, but not graduation to be considered an alumnus.

Each school has their own "requirements" for alum status? Is the range from auditing a night class to receiving a degree? How many constitute "a few"? Where do schools publish these requirements?

[ChicosBailBonds]

Each school has their own "requirements" for alum status? Is the range from auditing a night class to receiving a degree? How many constitute "a few"? Where do schools publish these requirements?

Actually, yes.

For example, at Boise State you are considered an alumnus if you graduated OR requesting alumni status if you completed one term. 

UCLA requires you to be a graduate

Michigan State does not require graduation, but merely completion of coursework

It's essentially each school's designation...it's their club so to speak.   

Typically the requirements are with their alumni associations, often displayed on their websites.

[Lennys Tap]

Actually, yes.

For example, at Boise State you are considered an alumnus if you graduated OR requesting alumni status if you completed one term. 

UCLA requires you to be a graduate

Michigan State does not require graduation, but merely completion of coursework

It's essentially each school's designation...it's their club so to speak.   

Typically the requirements are with their alumni associations, often displayed on their websites.

I'm with UCLA. Anything else is nothing less than a money grab.

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

Honestly, I worry for Wade on this stuff.  This woman might do something crazy.  If that means I'm profiling, oh well, but this gal needs some help. 

funny your mind went there

[frozena pizza]

The side discussion on what is required to technically be an "alumnus" is vintage MUScoop.

[GooooMarquette]

I'm with UCLA. Anything else is nothing less than a money grab.

Not necessarily.

Theoretically, you could to somewhere else for 3+ years, then transfer into UCLA for one semester and get your degree.  By the "graduate" definition, you'd be an alum.

On the other hand, you could go to UCLA for 3+ years, get great grades and then get accepted into medical or dental school (yes - it does happen).  By UCLA's stated definition, you wouldn't be an alum...even though you attended UCLA far longer, paid far more money to the school, and did extremely well there.

[GGGG]

I'm with UCLA. Anything else is nothing less than a money grab.

Yep.  At our school anyone who completed a semester and wants to be called an alum, is an alum.  Money grabbing is the thing these days.

[Niv Berkowitz]

Yep.  At our school anyone who completed a semester and wants to be called an alum, is an alum.  Money grabbing is the thing these days.

So this must explain Scott Walker as a Marquette "alum".

[ChicosBailBonds]

I'm with UCLA. Anything else is nothing less than a money grab.

Marquette's official stance


Editor’s Note: Several alumni questioned whether a news article in the Winter 2011 issue was inaccurate in referring to Wis. Gov. Scott Walker as an alumnus of Marquette. According to university records, Walker was a student at Marquette from fall 1986 to spring 1990, majoring in political science. He was a senior in good standing when he voluntarily withdrew from the university. He does not have a degree from Marquette but is considered an alumnus (non-graduate). The Alumni Association by-laws consider all those who have completed 24 credit hours or more as alumni. The status is granted after the student’s class has graduated.

[Brewtown Andy]

Marquette's official stance


Editor’s Note: Several alumni questioned whether a news article in the Winter 2011 issue was inaccurate in referring to Wis. Gov. Scott Walker as an alumnus of Marquette. According to university records, Walker was a student at Marquette from fall 1986 to spring 1990, majoring in political science. He was a senior in good standing when he voluntarily withdrew from the university. He does not have a degree from Marquette but is considered an alumnus (non-graduate). The Alumni Association by-laws consider all those who have completed 24 credit hours or more as alumni. The status is granted after the student’s class has graduated.

Which, by Marquette's set up, is finishing one year as a full time student, if I'm not mistaken.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Yep.  At our school anyone who completed a semester and wants to be called an alum, is an alum.  Money grabbing is the thing these days.

Sometimes students aren't able to finish due to family issues, job opportunities, etc.  I have no problem if a school considers someone an alumnus as long as their is a reasonable amount of time and\or degree earned.  To me, one semester is a bit ridiculous.  I'd require something like 48 credit hours or a degree (that covers those that transfer in for the end of their college career).   But to each their own.

[Bocephys]

An update to his divorce proceedings. 

http://deadspin.com/report-dwyane-wades-divorce-already-at-10-million-in-1069840078