Shout Outs

Michelle thank you for all that you do as a Graduate Assistant with Freshmen Connection at EIU! Your care, warmth, and dedication make such a difference in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for our undergraduate students.

Events like the Meet & Greet are a success because of the thoughtfulness and heart you bring to your work. We are truly grateful to have you as part of our Freshmen Connection Community!

Thank you Liz for all your hard work as a Graduate Assistant with Freshmen Connection at EIU! Your dedication in planning and supporting the Meet & Greet helped make the event a welcoming and successful experience for our undergraduate students.

We truly appreciate your contributions and the positive impact you have on our Freshmen Connection Community.

Tanner, thank you for stepping in to support Freshmen Connection! Your enthusiasm and effort helped make the Meet & Greet a great experience for our students.

We truly appreciate your contributions and are excited to have you as part of our Freshmen Connection Community!

Thank you, Alesha, for everything you do as a graduate assistant with Freshmen Connection. The Meet & Greet was a success thanks to your hard work and dedication. We are truly grateful for all that you contribute and the positive impact you make on our students!

Thank you, Serena, for everything you do for our mentors and undergraduate students at EIU. Freshmen Connection is such a success because of your hard work, dedication, and six years of commitment to mentoring and helping students reach their potential. We are truly grateful for all that you contribute!

Thank you Lamija for volunteering at Pantherpalooza and for the positive spirit you brought to the event. Your participation played an important role in creating a supportive and welcoming environment for our students.

We appreciate your dedication to the Freshmen Connection Community and are thankful for all the ways you contribute.

Thank you Aster for being part of Pantherpalooza and for the time you dedicated to supporting our students. Your involvement helped make the event engaging and successful.

We’re grateful for your continued support of the Freshmen Connection Community and truly value your willingness to step in and help.

Thank you Ben for contributing your time and energy to Pantherpalooza. Your openness and approachability helped create a welcoming experience for our undergraduate students.

We appreciate your commitment to supporting the Freshmen Connection Community and are thankful for the positive presence you bring to our program.

Thank you so much Rebecca for volunteering at Panther Palooza! Your support and engagement with our undergraduate students made a meaningful impact.

We truly appreciate the time and enthusiasm you shared, and we’re grateful to have you involved in the Freshmen Connection Community.

Thank you, D’aydra, for helping with Pantherpalooza! Your willingness to connect with our undergraduate students is truly appreciated.

We love having you as part of our Freshmen Connection Community, and we’re grateful for the energy and care you bring to our students!

Thank you, Brian, for going above and beyond for our faculty and students. You are truly a blessing to CHE, and we are so thankful that you chose to be part of our department!

Thank you so much Dr. Bickford for always being willing to help in any way! Your knowledge, guidance, and prompt responses are always extremely appreciated. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule!!! Much appreciated!

Thank you, Robert, for keeping the floors in Blair Hall in such good condition this winter. You have done an amazing job cleaning the salt out of the hallway and keeping the building looking nice. I know it's not easy to keep up with it when the weather is not cooperating.

HUGE shout out to Denise Adducci for finding keys in the McAfee parking lot and then taking the time (on a freeeezing cold day) to figure out they belonged to me! I appreciate you so much!

Ron is thoughtful and conscientious, and consistently looks for ways to improve efficiencies, with thought & care for patrons and his coworkers. He is truly a joy to work with.

Kyle is always willing to go out of his way to help and support his coworkers. Each time I've needed assistance, regardless of the scale, Kyle is consistently one of my people who shows up and looks for ways to help. He's a great asset to the library team.

RJ is a big support for EIU. It isn't always broadcasted because a lot of it is done in the shadows. He is a person that looks over his communication channels on his day off to support those in need. He is someone that is not afraid to pick up a task and get it done. I am thankful that he is a part of EIU and I feel blessed to work with him. Thanks RJ for doing all that you do and for being who you are!

Thank you so much for working through the snow storm and working extra hours to cover shifts absent by others who could not safely make it in. You loyalty and hard work to SQD has not gone unnoticed!!

Thank you so much for coming in extra to cover staff that was unable to come in due to the weather. Your continued loyalty and dedication to SQD has not gone unnoticed!

Thank you for waking up super early to ensure you made it to work to open SQD for our customers! Your hard work and loyalty to SQD have not gone unnoticed!

Thank you for working during the snow storm this past weekend at SQD and Tower Dining! Your loyalty and dedication to serve the EIU students has not gone unnoticed!

Thank you for making the snowy journey to work on this past weekend! You hard work and dedication to south quad dining has not gone unnoticed!

Thank you for stepping up work working through the snow storm and working overtime to help cover the shifts others could not make it into! Your loyalty to Panther Dining has not gone unnoticed!

Thank you to Edna for making the snowy journey to work at SQD/Tower Dining on Sunday!! Your hard work and loyalty do not go unnoticed!

Larry consistently goes above and beyond at Booth and has a helpful and friendly attitude.

May thanks to our hard-working co-workers in FPM who braved the dangerous cold to clear our parking lots and walkways of snow while the rest of us were keeping warm. We appreciate all that you do!

Collin made it in despite the bad weather and jumped right in to help so we could continue serving our students. On top of that, he even took the time to help dig a few cars out of the parking lot. That kind of teamwork, dedication, and willingness to help others truly makes a difference—thank you!

David made it in despite the bad weather and jumped right in to help so we could continue serving our students. On top of that, he even handled the glass door shattering and ensure it was cleaned up and no one was hurt. That kind of teamwork, dedication, and willingness to help others truly makes a difference—thank you!

Tim made it in despite the bad weather and jumped right in to help so we could continue serving our students. On top of that, he even took the time to help dig a few cars out of the parking lot. That kind of teamwork, dedication, and willingness to help others truly makes a difference—thank you!

Despite the terrible weather, Jenna was the only cook who made it into Tower. She stepped up, got everything set up, and opened the operation on her own. Her dedication, reliability, and willingness to go above and beyond did not go unnoticed. We truly appreciate you, Jenna—thank you for making it! happen!