Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science

"I hope the field of computer science never loses its sense of fun."

Alan J. Perlis

 

Every spring, the School of Computer Science honors outstanding faculty and staff members during the annual Founders Day ceremony in Rashid Auditorium. It is a time for sharing our collective efforts, recognizing the good work of faculty and staff, as well as looking towards the future of SCS. 

2025 Staff Recognition Nominees

 

Nominated by: Janet Garrand, Russell Schwartz, and Daniel J. Brasier

"...has mastered each task that has been presented to her...great supporter of the students...quickly become an indispensable part of the CBD team."

Nominated by: Geoff Kaufman, Krista McGuigan, and Alice Zhang

"...bringing both a positive, creative energy and a thoughtful, attentive eye for detail to everything... spearheaded and maintained a number of significant improvements...positively impacts our culture with her welcoming, caring approach..."

 

Nominated by: Elizabeth Auld

"...passion for his work is truly infectious...has made a considerable impact...I've lost count of the compliments he has received for his work..."

Nominated by: Brianna Eriksen, Stacey Young, and Jennifer Lucas

"...truly goes above and beyond...continues to out perform in all that she does...dedication and enthusiasm makes her invaluable...consistently excels on a daily basis."

Nominated by: Ryan Ries, Nik Martelaro, Niki Kittur, Hong Shen, Paulo Carvalho, Adam Perer, David Lindlbauer, Nancy Igo, Avie, Jess H., Jess K., and Kaitlin

"...expertise, patience, and proactive support have made a huge difference...dedication, mindfulness, and attention to detail have been instrumental...wisdom and insight have been invaluable..."

Nominated by: Allyson Ricarte, Russell Schwartz, Irene Kaplow, Angelica Bondy, Min Xu, and Anonymous Nominators

"...shows excellence every day...honestly one of the best I've worked with...the reason why we have high team morale...she’s the kind of person you want to learn from."

Nominated by: Danielle Hoffman

"...we’ve never seen such incredible organizational skills...delight to have on our team...she’s accomplished so much!"

Nominated by: Diane Stidle, Dorothy Holland-Minkley, Amber Vivis, Brianna Eriksen, Suzanne Muth, Sarah Conte, Connie Herold, Alisha Roudebush, Jennifer Britton, and an Anonymous Nominator

"...has single-handedly transformed SCS Admissions...hands down phenomenal...absolute perfect balance of patience and dedication...Krista has been a rock star"

Nominated by: Krista McGuigan and Marti Louw

"...is HCII's guidebook--she seems to know everything...productivity in this role is impressive...expertly manages matters with great speed while maintaining a high level of accuracy..."

Nominated by: Debra Tobin, James McCann, Jun-Yan Zhu, Angelca Chen, Brian Staszel, Kaitlyn Buss and Aaron Aupperlee

"...demonstrated exceptional talent, initiative, and a profound impact...contributions have had a tangible and positive impact...goes above and beyond..."

Nominated by: Jennifer Britton

"...has become a “go to” person...consistently capable and ready to take on new challenges....the kind of colleague you want on your team.."

Nominated by: Krista McGuigan, Ken Koedinger, Paulo Carvalho, Nesra Yannier, Danielle Thomas, Erik Harpstead, Michael Bett, Shiv Gupta, and Lorraine Li-Hagerty

"...she consistently turns out work product that is exceptional...are many stories of Mary Kate helping faculty above and beyond...a delight to work with, no matter what the task."

Nominated by: Lorraine Li-Hagerty

“...deep industry knowledge and unwavering commitment have transformed the student experience...success of these projects is a direct result of Michael's dedication..."

Nominated by: Nicolas Christin, James Herbsleb, and William Scherlis

"...an absolute treasure, an irreplaceable asset to the School...consistently done an outstanding job, going well beyond what any position requires...unique combination of technical and interpersonal skills."

Nominated by: Aarti Singh, Mary Stech, Rebecca Nugent, Sail() Team and various AI-SDM team members

"...went above and beyond his specified duties...the heart of AI-SDM that keeps it functioning...has truly been indispensable."

Nominated by: Colleen Everett, Jignesh Patel, Mor Harchol-Balter, Tuomas Sandholm, Emi Perdan, and an Anonymous Nominator

"...consistently produces high quality work...professional, precise, and aims for perfection...always is happy to help or lend a listening ear...dedication and reliability are unparalleled..."

Nominated by: Feikee Summers, Nancy Igoe, Eric Davidson, Mary Kate Noonan, Becky Wang, Hong Shen, Paulo Carvalho, Robert Bodnar, and Kelly Widmaier

"...exceptionally responsive and always willing to support others...the person you can always count on...consistently demonstrated exceptional performance and unwavering dedication..."

Nominated by: Erin Bozzo, David Kosbie, and Austin Schick

"...expertly balances many cross campus relationships...allows us to “punch above our weight” on a daily basis...great role model who does the big things right."

Nominated by: Cody Soska

"...work seamlessly together to solve seemingly intractable problems...effectively mentor students...maintain communication in such a way that METALS feels like a community..."

Nominated by: Paul Stockhausen

"...calm and friendly demeanor is noteworthy...vital components of the daily operation of SCS...proud to have them as collogues."

Nominated by: Daniel Vosler

"Their proactive efforts address challenges, remove bottlenecks, and streamline resource access...Their coordinated approach transforms computing infrastructure...."