Shout Outs

Thank you, MD, for all your hard work and contributions to the School of Extended Learning. I truly appreciated your technical expertise and will miss collaborating with you. Wishing you all the best in your continued success!

Thank you, Koty, for your continued support of EIU Lanes in these sometimes difficult times. I appreciate all you do for me!

Thank your Sonya for your help with getting some new much needed bowling balls for EIU Lanes. It is very much appreciated! We love having your classes here.

Thank you for keeping our floor cleaner than ever!

Kevin works hard to keep the lanes in the bowling alley running for classes, leagues, and the community. This week he brought back to life a lane that has been down for awhile -- a big win EIU Lanes! :)

Kim is an invaluable member of the FDIC team. She works tirelessly behind the scenes on things like OCDI, HyFlex, and faculty consultations. And she does so with such an upbeat, positive attitude. Thanks Kim!

Ashleigh, thank you so much for your help in fixing a situation. You remained kind and patient throughout the process, even though it meant extra work for you. Your support made a big difference, and I truly appreciate it!

Vicki is an unsung hero on this campus. Thank you for all you do to bring our data needs to life! Your patience and grace are invaluable to so many at EIU.

Denise, Thank you so much for all of your support with Freshman/Transfer Connection. Your time and effort in tracking monthly meal card swipes and managing all the details that come with the process do not go unnoticed.

This program’s success is truly a team effort, and we couldn’t do it without your dedication. We are grateful to have you as part of our team and deeply appreciate all that you do.

Warmly,

Heidi and the Graduate Assistants

Danielle is so valuable to the HR team and to EIU overall. She is focused, pragmatic, and analytical in her approach to any task, and she is always willing to use those skills to help her coworkers. Her easy-going nature and compassion for everyone are huge assets to our department. Thank you for everything you do, Danielle!

Tony - Thank you for going above and beyond in assisting South Quad Dining during the register outage and all the WiFi troubleshooting. Your dedication is appreciated.

Thank you, Jordan, for going above and beyond this past weekend for our students by responding to emergencies and assisting them on 2nd shift!

Your assistance in locating a package was greatly appreciated

Thanks for helping me locate a delivery

Thank you for stopping what you were doing and helping clean up coins. We really appreciate it!

Hope you enjoyed the laugh!

Thank you, Dr. Dale, for your continued student engagement, support, and motivation for our IDS students! Thank you, also, for sharing the successes of our students!

Thank you, Tiffany! I know you are incredibly busy right now but you took the time to help me figure out an issue with a student's degree audit. I appreciate you more than you know!!

Thank you Tony for going above and beyond and helping us out when we had a problem with a vehicle reservation.Catie & Julia

The Department of Public Health and Nutrition appreciates you taking care of our area while our BSW was out. Everything was super clean every day. THANK YOU!!!

The Department of Public Health and Nutrition appreciates you taking care of our area while our BSW was out. Everything was super clean every day. THANK YOU!!!

Thank you, RJ for helping our TLF team get a new email account set up today. We certainly appreciate all your help and for being so gracious to get it done quickly. Many thanks, RJ!

Thank you so much Tracy for giving me the steps to get through our website changes. You are so helpful, and I really appreciate your willingness to help out. We are so lucky you work in Marketing! Thank you so much ;)

Shelly is a truly remarkable colleague and friend to CHE. In the absence of an office manager, she has stepped up in extraordinary ways, generously giving her time, sharing her resources, and going above and beyond to support our team. From setting up for our faculty retreat, to reviewing and reaching out to student worker candidates, to guiding their orientation and onboarding, Shelly has been an essential part of keeping things running smoothly, and keeping me sane. :)

Her kindness, dedication, and beautiful spirit are a gift to the College of Education and to everyone in Buzzard Hall.

Keep shining your light, Shelly. We’re so grateful for you!

Thank you, Jason for just plain being awesome! We cannot believe how fast you got our request finished today, now that is service! Thank you a million, Jason for all you do here in TLF and at EIU! Keep being awesome.

Thank you very much, Haley! We appreciate you taking care of our requests with kindness and quickness in your department. You definitely deserve a shout out and probably a million more, thank you Haley!

Brad is tireless in his pursuit of excellence here in Buzzard Hall, and I thank goodness for him being part of our team. Thank you, sincerely Brad for all you do to help me out here in TLF. You are a gem, and we are so lucky to work with you!

Congratulations on your retirement! WE (AFSCME 981) are going to miss your dedication and straightforward answers. You have been a constant for so many years. Above all we are going to miss you as a friend and colleague. Enjoy your new home and keep traveling and enjoying life. Later my friend.

I’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Catie for her outstanding contributions to the Freshman/Transfer Connection Mentoring Program. Her efforts have been truly instrumental in helping the program grow and thrive.

Catie brings a remarkable blend of kindness, organization, and a strong student-centered focus to everything she does. She consistently goes above and beyond to support both students and colleagues, and her dedication does not go unnoticed. Her work truly reflects the spirit and values of EIU.

I feel incredibly fortunate to have Catie as part of our team. Her presence makes a meaningful difference, and we are all better for it.

Shannon Bell is a truly amazing individual who continually goes above and beyond in any role she is given and is always putting the entirety of EIU's success at the forefront! She is a true blessing to the University. Her continued support and guidance in all situations are all always extremely appreciated!!!

Dr. Hooser's experience, extreme knowledge, and dedication to Eastern Illinois University is fully evident as she continues to go above and beyond for students, faculty, staff, and the University in its entirety. I feel extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to work with her, learn from her, and be guided by her leadership. I greatly appreciate her compassion, transparency, and humor as we navigate through our current situation here at EIU. EIU is extremely fortunate to have Dr. Hooser!