DOHA, QATAR – Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) celebrated the Class of 2011’s five-year reunion, with alumni joining faculty and senior leadership to reconnect and network.

Welcoming alumni to the event, Ilker Baybars, dean and CEO of CMU-Q, said: “We are incredibly proud of the success you have achieved in your respective fields. Thank you for carrying on the legacy of excellence and setting a fine example for current CMU-Q students.”

Nofe Al Suwaidi, the student speaker at the CMU-Q graduation in 2011, said: “There’s always a deep sense of camaraderie when our class gets together. It’s been wonderful to reconnect with my professors who mentored me throughout my CMU-Q journey. I still keep in touch with many of them.”

“Entering the working world, I realized how being a CMU-Q graduate has given me a competitive advantage over others in the work place. We definitely have a reputation for being a different caliber of graduates,” Al Suwaidi added.

The alumni event is one of many throughout the year to give CMU-Q alumni the opportunity to reconnect, maintain relationships and network.

Alumna Hira Ahmed, who works at the Ministry of Transport and Communications and is a volunteer for Global Shapers Community, a World Economic Forum initiative, said: “It’s been a wonderful evening catching up with my classmates and professors. CMU-Q is where I met many of my close friends, and it has given me a world-class education that has contributed to my success thus far.”

Carnegie Mellon Qatar graduates are highly sought after by local, regional and international organizations. They are employed in top organizations such as Google, Microsoft, Qatar Petroleum, Shell and Commercial Bank Qatar, or are pursuing graduate studies.