For a random sample of 575 selected from a pool of 5,000 graduates of Winona State University who returned a completed survey schedule, grades earned as undergraduates were related to three adult behaviors seen as relevant to the generalized goals of a liberal education. These elements of alumni achievement were quality of vocational achievement, acceptance of responsibility in social groups, and further intellectual development. The only significant finding was an inverse relationship with involvement in community activities among males. These results were discussed with those found from University of Iowa graduates.
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