Some people are going to fawn over people who went there, and some aren't. Don't be one of the first category, and to the extent such matters are under your con

Some people are going to fawn over people who went there, and some aren't. Don't be one of the first category, and to the extent such matters are under your control (e.g. if you have influence over hiring decisions in your place of employment), don't tolerate other people doing so either.