Welcome to the Eastern Illinois University Shout Out Page. The Staff Senate has established this page to foster the morale of EIU employees and cultivate a positive campus atmosphere. Shout Outs serve as public expressions of gratitude and recognition, allowing us to acknowledge the exceptional efforts of individuals, departments, and others on a daily basis.
We encourage you to utilize the Shout Out submission form to appreciate and commend your colleagues. To create a Shout Out, simply click on the 'Make a Shout Out' tab and log in. Once your Shout Out is submitted, a moderator will review it and proudly display your submission on the Shout Out page.
The Staff Senate at Eastern Illinois University is currently rewarding eligible employees who receive a Shout Out with one $10 EIU Food Court gift card per fiscal year (effective July 1, 2024).
Eligible EIU employees who received a $10 EIU Food Court gift card with a Shout Out must redeem those cards by the expiration date of May 31, 2025. Enjoy up to $10 off your next one-time purchase at the University Food Court; card must be surrendered during time of purchase.
This page is dedicated to the memory of UPD Officer Harold Harris.
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David Smith got a shoutout! Apr 23, 2025
We have sincerely appreciated all of David's help and support of CHHS events. He is always so kind in addition to knowledgeable of all things technology. Every time we have asked him to help with meetings (big or small), his response is "sure". We want him to know how much we appreciate him as a colleague.
Cameron Craig got a shoutout from Kelly Goodwin! Apr 22, 2025
Thanks Cameron for consistently providing guidance and mentorship to WEIU students during all types of weather events, but especially during Spring severe weather season. Your assistance and constant attention to detail helps keep viewers informed during evolving severe weather events! Your time commitment and dedication is much appreciated by the entire student and professional staff at WEIU!
Dennis Riley got a shoutout from Kelly Goodwin! Apr 22, 2025
Sending a shout out to WEIU broadcast engineer Dennis Riley who always answers a "call for help" with an immediate response and a smile! Dennis is always willing to come in before, during and after hours to assist co-workers and students with any technical problems! Thanks DR!
Lacey Spence got a shoutout from Kelly Goodwin! Apr 22, 2025
Thanks Lacey for your continued support of News Watch and for helping out with breaking news coverage following a plane crash near Trilla. Your assistance on Saturday April 19th helped keep viewers informed of the developing situation.
Joseph Astrouski got a shoutout from Kelly Goodwin! Apr 22, 2025
Sending a shout out to journalism instructor Joe Astrouski who helps with the daily production of WEIU's News Watch. On Saturday, April 19th, Joe assisted student news crews covering a plane crash near Trilla. Thanks Joe for your continued support, guidance, and training during this developing situation.
Rameen Karbassioon got a shoutout from Kelly Goodwin! Apr 22, 2025
Thanks Rameen for helping out with breaking news coverage for WEIU-T.V. following a plane crash near Trilla. Your assistance on Saturday April 19th helped keep viewers informed of the developing situation. You answered the call for assistance without any hesitation! Thank you!
Michael Babcock got a shoutout from Lauren Bennett! Apr 22, 2025
You knocked the videos for Giving Day out of the park! Thank you for creating such beautiful and meaningful pieces for our efforts! You made a huge difference!
Melissa Crouch-Carr got a shoutout from Lauren Bennett! Apr 22, 2025
You somehow made receipting over $100,000 in donations for Giving Day look easy! Impressive! Thanks for working quickly and intentionally to provide totals for Giving Day! You made a huge difference!
Mindy Spencer got a shoutout from Lauren Bennett! Apr 22, 2025
Thanks for all of your help with challenge gifts and specialized solicitations for Giving Day! You made a huge difference!
Nancy Murray got a shoutout from Lauren Bennett! Apr 22, 2025
Thank you for doing so much for Giving Day! From leading the charge at the employee celebration to handling set up for the student event, you made a huge difference!
Brenda Brown got a shoutout from Lauren Bennett! Apr 22, 2025
You did an amazing job assisting with coordinating so many challenge gifts and specialized solicitations for Giving Day! Well done!
Haylee Brickey got a shoutout from Lauren Bennett! Apr 22, 2025
So proud of how quickly and intentionally you worked to pull off such a phenomenal Giving Day event! It was a blast and made a lasting impact on our students!
David Smith got a shoutout from Bonita Flynn! Apr 22, 2025
Thank you, David, for helping me help a student who needed services from PPCC. You dropped everything you were doing to help me locate the correct department we needed to contact to assist the student. This is exactly what I have always loved about EIU; everyone working together to help the students succeed.
Shelly Williams got a shoutout! Apr 22, 2025
Shelly has been an amazing addition to TLF in the College of Education. She has a great, positive attitude and always makes me laugh. We are so fortunate to have her with us!!
Bonita Flynn got a shoutout from Myra Taylor! Apr 22, 2025
Thank you Bonita! Your assurances, determination and hard work ensuring that the Graduate Scholar publications were printed in time for the Graduate Student Awards ceremony is so appreciated! As always you made it so easy (and fun!) to work with Panther Print & Copy. THANK YOU!
Chad Franks got a shoutout from Myra Taylor! Apr 21, 2025
I'm so glad to have had the opportunity to work with you, Chad! Your attention to detail and style were greatly appreciated! Thanks for doing such a great job on the Graduate Scholar and the ceremony program. The publications looked terrific and will make awesome keepsakes for the student winners for years to come, I'm sure!
Conor Baltz got a shoutout from Myra Taylor! Apr 21, 2025
Shout out to the Go-to, Gets it done, Friendly, Considerate, Helpful, On-it, Conor Baltz!
Conor, once again, with the help of his awesome student workers, made hosting both the Graduate Student Research/Creative Activity Fair and the Graduate Student Award Ceremony in Doudna feel effortless. There are so many moving parts to coordinating these events, and knowing I don’t have to worry about this one is such a relief. Huge thanks, Conor!!
Robert Zerbst got a shoutout from Rebecca Throneburg! Apr 17, 2025
Thank-you for saving the day in an amazing response with an EIU van that helped make sure a group of professionals from Jamaica visiting EIU and the region would not miss their plane! You went above and beyond in your quick response and assistance!
Jaime Pedigo got a shoutout from Shelly Williams! Apr 14, 2025
Jaime was so kind to make the time to give me some extra instructions and advice on the University computer programs here at EIU, which are new to me. Thank you so much for the extra help, Jaime. You rock!
Bradley Green got a shoutout from Shelly Williams! Apr 11, 2025
We are so lucky that Brad came to the College of Education! He has been so helpful to the Teaching, Learning and Foundations Team already, and I cannot thank him enough for all of his kind advice, knowledge and help. Thank you, Brad. You Rock!
Austin Schaefer got a shoutout! Apr 8, 2025
Austin has a great attitude and is always willing to help in any way that he can. He has helped me out many times and I'm very glad he is a part of EIU!
Brandy Babb got a shoutout from Julia Awalt! Apr 8, 2025
Brandy provided excellent customer service, responding to student facility issues due to the rain this weekend. Keep up the good work!
Zachary Williams got a shoutout from Julia Awalt! Apr 8, 2025
Zach provided excellent customer service, responding to student facility issues due to the rain this weekend. Keep up the good work!
Stevie Young got a shoutout from Jessica Hills! Apr 7, 2025
Thank you to Stevie for helping me get my P-Card glitch fixed. After a brief moment on hold, my issue was resolved. Thank you for coming to my rescue!
Dustin Henderson got a shoutout from Ke'an Armstrong! Apr 7, 2025
A BIG Shout Out to Dustin for helping with the emergency rain/water leak issue at WEIU last Friday evening! Thank you for taking care of us after hours!!
Cody Ethington got a shoutout from Ke'an Armstrong! Apr 7, 2025
A BIG Shout Out to Cody for helping with the emergency rain/water leak issue at WEIU last Friday evening! Thank you for taking care of us after hours!!
David Smith got a shoutout from Jay Grabiec! Apr 7, 2025
Before I could even hit send on my Teams chat, David was walking into my office to help get a frustrating OneDrive issue sorted out. Great timing David and thank you for the help!!!!
Lisa Harrison got a shoutout! Apr 7, 2025
She jumped in and helped out with an issue that wasnt hers. She went way above and beyond her job. Thanks
Juli Bishop got a shoutout from Melissa Jones! Apr 4, 2025
Juli has been so patient and helpful as we have begun accepting applications for our new MAT program. I have been sending daily emails asking for help and Juli always responds. Thanks to her, Lana and Myra for continuing to support our graduate programs!
Jennifer Spracklen got a shoutout from LeAnn Daubs! Apr 4, 2025
Jennifer is my go to person. She always has a smile and is a pleasure to talk to. I can go in with a frown on my face but always leave with a smile. Thanks for everything you do for us. You are a blessing.