Renée Camerlengo

Executive Director of Student Academic Success

Bio

Renée has had a long and meaningful affiliation with Carnegie Mellon University, always in student-centered roles. After spending four years at CMU’s Qatar campus in Doha, she joined the Student Academic Success Center in the fall of 2022.

She always looks forward to cherished CMU traditions like Playground, Almost Midnight Breakfast, Buggy and Booth, and Commencement.

Beyond campus, Renée enjoys exploring Pittsburgh’s hidden gems, tending to her garden and houseplants, and experimenting with new recipes alongside her family.

A surprising thing about me: When I worked in Rochester, NY I learned sign language

My favorite quote: "“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
― Maya Angelou"

My favorite song: Brighter Days- Blessing Offor 

My favorite movie: Love Actually

My favorite place in Pittsburgh: Oh so many! Pittsburgh Botanical Garden, Bitty and Beau's Coffee Shop, Frick Park trails to name a few 

I'm a fan of...: Good coffee, The Steelers, flower arranging and time with family and friends.