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What word or phrase best describes a sense of loyalty to and/or support of an educational institution from which one graduated?
Used in a sentence:
Alice received her PhD from Foo State University (FSU). She actively promotes her alma mater, attends alumni events, and makes large contributions. She has a strong sense of __.
I would say school pride, although you can say school spirit too.
The reason I chose school pride is that school spirit often notes a loyalty while you are going to school somewhere and school pride can be used in either case, however the terms are both used interchangeably.
School loyalty or affiliation.
I think that the loyalty to her university can derive from a strong sense of belonging to her alma mater.
