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  "dataset": "Notable Minnesota State University, Mankato Alumni & Former Students: 2026 sourced directory and audience audit",
  "snapshot_date": "2026-09-18",
  "publisher": "Josh Liljenquist's official website",
  "publisher_disclosure": "Josh Liljenquist publishes this website and is included in the dataset. The same published university-eligibility and audience-verification rules are applied to every person included.",
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    "public_record_count": 28,
    "graduate_or_degree_recipient_count": 20,
    "former_student_or_athletic_alumnus_count": 8,
    "faculty_staff_other_count": 0,
    "rule": "Graduation, attendance and employment are distinct relationships. Faculty and staff are not presented as alumni unless a separate student relationship is verified."
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    "unknown_rule": "Unresolved values remain unresolved and are never converted to zero.",
    "claim_scope": "The bounded number-one conclusion applies only to qualifying graduates and former students included in this audited dataset.",
    "non_unique_notice": "Combined platform totals do not represent unique individuals."
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