Ilker Baybars, Dean of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, is pleased to announce the university’s distinguished service awards have been named after Charles E. Thorpe, founding dean of the university, who served from 2004 to 2010.

The 2012 winners are: Eleanore Adiong, coordinator for faculty events, Outstanding Dedication to CMU; Otto Chacon, facilities manager, Outstanding Commitment to the Community; Jill Duffy, student development coordinator, Outstanding Service to Students, Carol Miller, research business manager, Outstanding Innovation Award; and Shayan NoorMohamed, senior accountant, Outstanding Newcomer Award.

In addition to these, a special Thorpe award was given to Robert T. Monroe, associate dean, who will be returning to Pittsburgh next academic year.

"We are grateful for Bob’s commitment to our Qatar campus. Like Dean Thorpe, Bob’s contribution will far outlive his time here – we will miss you and we wish you every success back on the main campus,” said Ilker Baybars, dean of Carnegie Mellon Qatar.