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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
Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
There’s a dentist, a first-year medical student, a recent medical school grad, a Theranos whistleblower, biotech and pharma executives, a medical archivist, a nutrition science researcher, a biomedical scientist, so many physicians, and other experts.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 31 Dec. 2025
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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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Recent college grads in particular felt the pinch, and economic policymakers fretted about slowing labor growth.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
There’s a dentist, a first-year medical student, a recent medical school grad, a Theranos whistleblower, biotech and pharma executives, a medical archivist, a nutrition science researcher, a biomedical scientist, so many physicians, and other experts.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 31 Dec. 2025
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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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