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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
The other two were Centennial grad Logan Emory (2006), who made 26 appearances for Toronto FC from 2012-13, and Sun Valley native Joe Cannon, a goalkeeper who played 16 seasons with four MLS clubs.
—Idaho Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Jori Parys, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
This isn’t great news for grads who have sunk tens of thousands of dollars into tuition, or are hoping to pay off their debt burden by landing a role similar to those their parents held before them.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
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James Drayton and Roland Mackenzie are Oxford grads, management consultants moving through roles at McKinsey and eventually building a new startup in green energy.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
The other two were Centennial grad Logan Emory (2006), who made 26 appearances for Toronto FC from 2012-13, and Sun Valley native Joe Cannon, a goalkeeper who played 16 seasons with four MLS clubs.
—Idaho Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
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Marist High School in Chicago's Mount Greenwood neighborhood has been well-represented in the college football playoffs, with three grads in last year's national championship.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
This isn’t great news for grads who have sunk tens of thousands of dollars into tuition, or are hoping to pay off their debt burden by landing a role similar to those their parents held before them.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Grad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grad. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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