Shout Outs

You regularly go above and beyond for our students! Thank you for advocating for our students even when there seems to be no way, for our students who are seeking a solution to what are often complex financial problems.

Thank you for making my adjustment to Human Services so positive. You have such a passion for making EIU the best it can be!

Tracy always helps me out when I am in a lurch, whether it is entering a random PO or manually entering 100 action plans into Microsoft Planner. Tracy, you are the best!

Jeff has been so helpful. I have many items in my office that have been moved around or taken out altogether. I appreciate all the help. Thank you, Jeff.

Jarrod is always willing to assist with my many ideas and requests, from rearranging items to bringing what I need for my office. I appreciate your consistent support and kindness.

A huge shout out to Alexis Jones for her amazing work as interim FDIC Director. Alexis has done an amazing job in the last eight months, especially during the summer transition. Her dependability, positive attitude, and sense of humor will be greatly missed.

Thank you so much for all you do for us here in TLF - Buzzard Hall, Lowell. We certainly have enjoyed having you work for our department and 2nd Floor, Buzzard Hall. While we hope you will stay and work for us in the Fall, if that does not work out, we know they will love and appreciate all your hard work wherever you go. You are amazing and we really appreciate all your hard work that you do to keep us clean over here in TLF. Thank you, Lowell!

Thank you so much, Amy for helping our department today with changing registration issues. You were a big help to us, and we certainly appreciate you taking the time to help us get all of our students taken care of today! You rock, Amy!

Thank you a million for always being willing to help out and give great information to me and the TLF Department. So grateful that you are here at EIU and truly appreciate all your assistance on a daily basis. You are someone others can count on, helpful and kind! Thank you, Nick!

Shout out to Fod for coming to my rescue and giving me an assist today at Buzzard Hall. The thing I needed help with wasn't really in his area and wasn't necessarily in his job description but he helped me out and did it with a terrific attitude! Thank you!

You have been such a valuable member of the Counseling and Higher Education Department as well as the College of Education, that is hard to visualize that department without you. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge with us, and you will certainly bloom where you are heading in the Technology Department. They are so lucky to have you - Best wishes and many thanks!

Thank you, Taylor! Not only did you fix my problem, but you went beyond that. I appreciate working with people who know what would help, how to help, then make the extra effort! Kudos!

Hey Joshua! The CDS department is SO THANKFUL for all you do to keep our building so nice and clean!! Everything looks great after all your hard work extracting the past couple of weeks! We appreciate you so very much! :)

Arlene was helped make some connections for some technology supplies that I needed on very short notice. Thanks for the assist Arlene!!!

I had a very last minute need for some laptops and Christie really helped me out of a bind. With a very quick turnaround and cheerful service, Christie helped me out of this jam!

Sarah you are that girl! I was able to work with her with trying to help an incoming student. And when I tell you Sarah was doing the best she could to assist our student in getting as much support as she could I am so happy to work someone like her! She def puts in work in making sure our students get as much support as they can! I see you Sarah! :)

Thank you, Georgia, for spending some time with our office to answer our questions and help advise us on how to best support students. We appreciate your willingness to assist us in all ways and the knowledge we gained is invaluable. Thank you!

Shout out to Amy Morris for always willing to share her knowledge with us. She and others presented information and answered our questions regarding withdrawals to help us better understand and assist students in the future. Thank you, Amy! We appreciate you! 

Thank you for taking time to talk to our staff in Financial Aid so we can better support students who are going through tough situations. Your advice and guidance are always appreciated!

Thank you, Laura, for making the time to help us today with our FWS students for Fall. You definitely made it easy to understand and get our questions answered. Thank you for your kind and quick help!

A huge thank you to Cassi for bringing Boudica the Tortoise all the way to Old Main! Cassi and all her biological charges are always welcome in Human Resources!

A huge thanks to Josh and his team for helping a student be able to register so they can attend RA training. The care you and your team put into our students does not go unnoticed.

Nick is awesome and amazing! He is so helpful and polite. His knowledge of our systems is over the top. Nick has helped me on many occasions when I am struggling in Banner or Astra. He has patience and allows me to take notes and not rush. He is truly an asset to the university!

Huge shout out to Becky! She was super helpful when I was having issues with my phone/teams! She was super kind and welcoming! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I wanted to send a thank you to Wendy Lane for her support during my transition to COE. Wendy goes above and beyond to assist others and has consistently been there to support me during my time in this role. Wendy has provided me with information to share with the others within our college to hopefully assist them in their positions and make things run smoothly. I appreciate the support and encouragement that she provides to not only me, but to the others within our college.

I wanted to send a thank you to Bart Rettberg for his support during my transition to COE. Bart goes above and beyond to assist others and has consistently been there to support me during my time in this role. I appreciate the support and encouragement that he provides to not only me, but to the others within our college.

I wanted to send a thank you to Cat Shick for her support during my transition to COE. Cat goes above and beyond to assist others and has consistently been there to support me during my time in this role. I appreciate the support and encouragement that she provides to not only me, but to the others within our college.

I wanted to send a thank you to Shane Rogers for his support during my transition to COE. Shane goes above and beyond to assist others and has consistently been there to support me during my time in this role. I appreciate the support and encouragement that he provides to not only me, but to the others within our college.

I wanted to send a thank you to Shelly Williams. She was new in her position, but if I needed anything during my transition to COE, she has always been there to assist me. Shelly's kindness and her smile can make a difference in other people lives and she does that on a daily basis.

Huge shout out to Eric & the entire grounds crew for braving the extreme heat this week- it does not go unnoticed. Stay safe, hydrated, and thank you for everything you do!