DOHA, QATAR – September 14, 2026:  Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university, recognized the outstanding academic performance of 164 students who were named to the Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester.

The Dean's List ceremony is held twice each academic year to celebrate students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement in the previous semester, embodying the university's commitment to consolidating a culture of excellence, diligence, and achievement.      

Dean Michael Trick said: “Earning your place on the Dean’s List is not only a recognition of outstanding academic performance, “it reflects your passion for learning, your determination in facing academic challenges, and your continuous pursuit to develop your skills and broaden your horizons.”

The honorees include 41 first-years, 42 sophomores, 58 juniors, and 23 seniors, reflecting the broad reach of academic excellence and its deep-rooted culture among university students across all academic stages.

First-years honored on the spring 2026 Dean's List include: Jaxongirbek Abdualimov, Aruzhan Aitmukhambetova, Alemzhan Akhmetzhanov, Amna Al-Ahmad, Wedyan Al-Hail, Saad Al-kuwari, Ghalya Al Marri, Mona Al Obaidan, Aiza Asad, Ruba Baddad, Emilbek Bakirov, Ababiya Darge, Anurag Das, Peidi Dong, Ioana-Daiana Drânda, Lamyae El Bouchikhi, Aghiad Faleh, Yusuf Fares, Muhammad Hashmi, Yousef Hussein, Aya Jarrar, Aanchal Jha, Jood Jumah, Tala Salaam Kawash, Eldor Khamraev, Raghad Mousa, Raad Nasereddin, Alleena Omer, Minh Pham, Shin Thant Phyu Sin, Kyrylo Redenskyi, Shanah Sahidjuan, Ali Shaar, Mohid Sheraz, Nour Souliman, Faisal Toosan, Mariia Torkanovskaia, Hussain Bin Usman, Aditya Vivek, Syed Junaid Yusuf, and Amal Zahra.

Sophomore honorees include: Aljori Abdulla, Fatima Abdulla, Rashid Al Adbah, Mohammed Al-Ali, Hamad Alhajri, Abdulaziz Al Kuwari, Noor Al-Kuwari, Habiba Almosallam, Hind Almuraikhi, Haya Al Qatami, Alfajer Al-Rasheed, Maryam Al-Shahwani, Asma Al Siddiqi, Ahmed Amilasan, Mirabbos Anorkulov, Rasha Arabi, Mohammad Arif, Sherkhan Bakdaulet, David Andrei Bratu, Mohamed Elosta, Amen Ghabara, Nour Hamdan, Mira Hussain, Iroda Ibrohimova, Amna Jaidah, Salma Kashlan, Dilshodbek Khujaev, Hamad Labda, Cas Leadbetter, Anish Lohani, Reem Mahmoud, Marnilla Metwaly, Madina Mirzatayeva, Faiz Moazam, Juwaher Naqadan, Ahmad Pathan, Ragad Sadaqa, Tala Sadaqa, Azhardika Syahputra, Asilbek Toshpulatov, Hangyi Wen, and Kinley Yangzom.

Juniors named to the Dean's List include: Jannah Sherif Abdelhay, Fahad Abdulla, Shahd Abu Alhasan, Yousef Abu Dayeh, Kehinde Adeogun, Ameera Ahmedullah, Jawaher Aldosari, Shaikha Al-Emadi, Moza Al Fahad, Deema Al-Khalifa, Raghd Al Khalifa, Fatima Al-Kharaz, Haneen Al-khuzaei, Mohammed Al-Kuwari, Souad Al Mana, Mohamed Al-Mannai, Muneera Al Mansoor, Leen Almeadadi, Aisha Almuhannadi, Lujain Almulaifi, Ghada Al-Naimi, Maya Ibrahim Al Qasmi, Salma Alqubbaj, Omar Alrashidi, Sidra Al Sabbagh, Abdulrahman Al Taweel, Al Reem Al Thani, Fatima Al-Thani, Mohammed Al-Thani, Mooza Al Thani, Ariunbolor Amgalanbaatar, Dion Baldsing, Maya Barghouti, Alina Barmagambetova, Tamer Bouri, Rawan El Ghali, Nada El-Mestkawy, Ayan Fatima, Firdavs Fayzillaev, Bel Ami Gisage Warakoze, Gustavo Grancieiro Ramalho, Noor Hashem, Lajeen Hasna, Mhd Yaman Mhd Waseem Hemmoudeh, Mironshokh Kalandarov, Borte Kurbanbay, Sangyoon Lim, Kenul Maddumage, Eman Masood, Hana Mostafa, Razan Murshid, Cristiano Paolo Pettarin, Celine Rakab, Laiba Sameer, Abdul Rahman Shaar, Khadija Warraich, Maryia Zhukava and Altynay Zhumatay.

Senior honorees include: Mayowa Abayomi, Anel Adalbek, Muhammed Rayyan Ahmed, Nawaf Al-Khalifa, Fatima Almuftah, Saif Alnamla, Maryam Al Suwaidi, Sheentaro Borras, Julia Nicole Castillo, Nikoloz Devidze, Retaj Samir Esmail Sharaf, Mikaela Rae Florida, Adan Jawad, Mohammad Khan, Sarra Khelifi, Madina Kunakbaeva, Miras Kurmangali, Zeina Mahdi Mahmoud, Jade Mathias, Zhansaya Matkenova, Quynh Nguyen, Noor Niknam, and Danaiym Talantbekova.

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar offers undergraduate degree programs in artificial intelligence, biological sciences, business administration, computer science, and information systems.