Shout Outs

Bill Burnside and his team are amazing. They took care of our issues in the advising area and Brad even followed up to ensure it was taken care of. I know they were busy across campus with the heat and other various heat related issues, but they addressed our issue timely. We appreciate you and all you do to keep us working.

Here's a shout out to Marqeita Morris for always being up beat and having a great attitude. Marqeita always does her job in a very professional manner and along with this she always manages to spread a little sunshine to the people that she interacts with. Last week I asked Marqeita to assist me with something that was not part of her job duties and that many people would have put very little effort into. She was not able to solve my problem right away so I thanked her and told her that I would figure something else out. The next day she contacted me and told me that she had tried and tried but she still could not come up with the solution that I was needing. I had assumed that she would let it go as soon as our conversation was over, but she put much more effort into assisting me after the conversation was over. Marqeita, I just want to let you know that your extra effort along with your great attitude are very much appreciated by me!

Kicking off my full-time journey here has been way smoother (and a lot more fun) thanks to John! You've been an amazing supervisor—answering my endless questions, cheering me on, and being an amazing mentor as I continue to learn how to navigate higher ed as a new professional ! I know thats right!

Seriously, you're the kind of leader that makes work feel less like “work.” Grateful for all your support, guidance, and good energy—can’t wait to keep learning from you! :) Don't play with OBAE!

Megan has gotten off to an incredible start in her first few weeks as a full-time staff member! She’s doing an amazing job getting everything in place for commencement. I’m so impressed by her organization and all that she’s already accomplished. The amount of work that goes into planning graduation is impressive, and EIU is fortunate to have her leading the way.

Just a few days into my full-time journey here at EIU, and I already feel incredibly lucky to work alongside someone as supportive, welcoming, and all-around awesome as Cassidy! She is THAT GIRL! Whether it's sharing insights, making me laugh as I learn how to navigate being a full time professional, or just being that reliable go-to person, she def has made this transition smoother and way more enjoyable.

Cheers to a new exciting year! I know that's right!! :)

Thank you for always preparing terrific food for me at the Food Court. I don't know what I will when you retire you make the best breakfast tacos in the whole world!!!

Huge shout-out to Stacey Atteberry, our Human Resource Representative for Student Employment! Stacey has hit the ground running, while navigating the challenges of student employment with a positive attitude, patience, and a strong commitment to service. Your contributions are helping both our students and departments thrive. We are lucky to have you!

I’d like to give a big shout-out to Kasondra Harrell, our newest Human Resources Officer, who is quickly approaching the three-month mark in her role! Kasondra has already made a meaningful impact—jumping into projects, supporting the team, and learning as much as she can. Your dedication, professionalism, and positive energy have not gone unnoticed. We’re so glad to have you on the team and can’t wait to see all that you’ll accomplish moving forward. Keep up the great work!

SHOUT OUT to Taylor for reloading TEAMS and fixing connectivity issues for us. You really saved the day! EIU is lucky to have you on the team!

SHOUT OUT to Josh for getting our computers updated and re-connected to the network. We appreciate your assistance in getting us up and running again. Greatly appreciated!

After just joining the Education Department staff, Wes has already been very helpful in a variety of ways. His friendly demeanor and competence is much appreciated. Tech issues rarely seem to be timely and when my computer monitor went on the blitz in the middle of a project. Wes made himself available and was able to quickly fix the issue so that I could finish the project on time. Thank you and well done! :-)

Mark is always willing to help and assist whenever he sees a need. We all appreciate his dedication to EIU and for always bleeding blue. Thank you, Mark, for being you and for your unwavering loyalty and commitment.

Fantasy is always thinking of others and has gone above and beyond to make people feel valued and like they matter. Thank you, Fantasy! You are noticed and appreciated.

As Career Services was setting up a process to have work study job descriptions posted on Handshake, Dawn's attention, advice, and action to get the data work done behind the scene was a true example of collaboration, knowledge, and customer service. She is always prompt and courteous while being technically strong. We appreciate her help so much!

Laura has been incredibly helpful in setting up and managing all work study jobs including posting the job descriptions, working with the hiring departments, closing the applications, and working out the "bugs". Her efforts will make this a seamless and efficient process for all departments and, especially, work study eligible students. Working with her has been a pleasure!

Thank you for the smoothest transition to Student Success! The IDS degree program and its staff are in very good hands now! Thank you for serving as a great leader and inspiration to keep moving forward! Your dedication and commitment to EIU is commendable, but your dedication to your staff and students is awe inspiring and motivating. We are looking forward to this new partnership!

Moving the IDS degree program to Student Success was no small feat! Thank you, Cheryl, for making it as effortless as possible! Your hard work and dedication to EIU shows in every task you take on! You are the BEST!!!

We cannot thank you enough for your quick response to our request for specific projects here in TLF. You are on the ball and boy do we appreciate the job you do here in Buzzard. Lowell is the hardest working man, we know - thank you for taking care of business!

I have been dealing with Human Resources quite a bit the last few weeks. Alex always seems to have the answers to my questions and she really treats them like they are important to her. I really appreciate it Alex!

I have worked with Nate more lately than ever before and it seems like every time I ask him about something he is super helpful. He also has a great attitude during the process and goes above and beyond. Thank you Nate!

Thank you so much to Nate and your crew for getting our request completed in such a quick and neat manner. You guys rock! Thank you to all of you who worked with Nate to get our offices here in TLF in ship shape!

Thank you for all your help and hard work! We appreciate it.

The Food Court

Many thanks for your recent efforts to assist a group of alumni who visited campus. You're extra effort and care are a "difference maker"

Thanks so much to Stacey Atteberry in assisting me with payroll questions regarding Student Publications. She pleasantly and expertly answered all of my questions and offered me helpful resources to complete the tasks -- and she did so quickly and patiently for this payroll newbie.

Thank you, a million times, for helping us out here in TLF so quickly! We are so pleased you are working for us already, Lowell. Thank you!

Thank you, Makayla, for the super quick turnaround on the camp requisition. We appreciate all your hard work and making things happen!

Thank you so much Nick for taking the time to meet with me and help me learn how to use Banner & Astra better and smarter! Those tips / tricks are certainly going to be a big help to me and ultimately the TLF Department. You rock, thank you so much!

Thank you so much for making the time to help out our MAT Orientation in Effingham Room - Union be a success today! You were so kind to come by twice to make certain all the electronics / computers/ sound were ready to go and looked good. It is so nice to work with you and hope to do so more often in the future! Thank you, Keerthana, You rock!

A heartfelt thank you to Wendy Lane for everything you do! Your unwavering dedication, tireless support, and behind-the-scenes efforts are the very foundation of our department. You are truly the backbone that keeps everything running smoothly and efficiently. Your impact on our students is immeasurable—your guidance, care, and commitment help shape their success in countless ways. Please know that your hard work does not go unnoticed. You are deeply appreciated, genuinely valued, and admired by all of us. We are so grateful to have you on our team!

Thanks for keeping the office running this Summer!!