It is possible, though not likely, that from would give someone the impression that the graduate comes from West Point, which is different from being a graduate of a school in West Point.
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Wed 29 Oct, 2008 04:07 pm
Shapeless has hit upon a significant point. The United States Military Academy is located at West Point, New York. In the American language, we would usually say that someone were a graduate of such-and-such an institution. But we might also refer to the place, in which case you would not be incorrect to say "from."
So, Douglas MacArthur graduated from West Point, and was a graduate of the USMA.
You could actually use either, but "of" would be more commonly used.
I have noted the remarks about the American language, and can only add that in the English language, one is also a graduate of an educational institution, but in order to attain that status, one has to graduate from it.
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Thu 30 Oct, 2008 12:25 pm
Cheers, Kuv . . . i haven't thought of Olddog in years, i do hope all will be well . . .