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.
Make a Shout Out
Edward Treadwell got a shoutout! May 15, 2020
Thank you for your participation and contributions in partnering with SBLHS in helping create and make Viral Transport Medium for COVID-19 testing. Your efforts are helping make our community and campus healthier and safer!
Robert Chesnut got a shoutout! May 15, 2020
Thank you for your participation and contributions in partnering with SBLHS in helping create and make Viral Transport Medium for COVID-19 testing. Your efforts are helping make our community and campus healthier and safer!
Roger Osthoff got a shoutout! May 15, 2020
Thank you for your participation and contributions in partnering with SBLHS in helping create and make Viral Transport Medium for COVID-19 testing. Your efforts are helping make our community and campus healthier and safer!
Maria Dust got a shoutout! May 15, 2020
Thank you for your participation and contributions in partnering with SBLHS in helping create and make Viral Transport Medium for COVID-19 testing. Your efforts are helping make our community and campus healthier and safer!
Sanghoon Kang got a shoutout! May 15, 2020
Thank you for your participation and contributions in partnering with SBLHS in helping create and make Viral Transport Medium for COVID-19 testing. Your efforts are helping make our community and campus healthier and safer!
Kai Foong Hung got a shoutout! May 15, 2020
Thank you for your participation and contributions in partnering with SBLHS in helping create and make Viral Transport Medium for COVID-19 testing. Your efforts are helping make our community and campus healthier and safer!
Gary Bulla got a shoutout! May 15, 2020
Thank you for your leadership and contributions in partnering with SBLHS in helping create and make Viral Transport Medium for COVID-19 testing. Your efforts are helping make our community and campus healthier and safer!
Lana Beasley got a shoutout! May 14, 2020
Shout out to Lana Beasley in the Graduate School Office. She goes above and beyond to assist staff and students -her efforts are greatly appreciated! It is a pleasure to work with you.
Kelly Brewster got a shoutout! Apr 30, 2020
Kelly, you deserve a shout-out for helping to keep Taylor Hall Dining open during these tough times. You and your colleagues brighten our days; my coworkers and I love coming down for a hot meal, and appreciate your dedication!
Cindy Bennett got a shoutout! Apr 30, 2020
Thanks, Cindy, for your dedication to help keep Taylor Hall Dining open this semester! My colleagues and I who are still working on campus sure appreciate that you provide such great meal options... I can't tell you how much we all look forward to our EIU Dining meals!
Amy Saunders got a shoutout! Apr 30, 2020
Thank you, Amy, for being a part of the team that keep us fed during this time of crisis. You and your colleagues at Taylor Dining deserve our thanks for your dedication; it's so reassuring to know that, despite the troubling times, we'll have a great hot meal while we're here on campus!
Kristopher Kimball got a shoutout! Apr 30, 2020
Kris -- my colleagues and I want to give you and your coworkers at Taylor Dining a shout-out for your dedication this spring; thanks to you, we're enjoying fantastic meals every day... thank you!!!
Daniel Groom got a shoutout! Apr 30, 2020
Thank you, Dan, for working through this Coronavirus crisis to help keep Taylor Hall Dining open to those of us who are still on campus. We greatly appreciate your dedication!
Jay Garrard got a shoutout! Apr 30, 2020
Thanks, Jay, for your dedication to help keep Taylor Dining chugging along! As someone who's working on campus, I can report that my colleagues and I genuinely appreciate the efforts of you and your colleagues to keep us fed!
Melissa Thomeczek got a shoutout! Apr 30, 2020
Thank you, Melissa, for the delicious meals we've been enjoying at Taylor Dining! Those of us who are still on campus working really appreciate the effort you and the rest if the dining staff have put in to keep us fed!
Adam Robertson got a shoutout! Apr 30, 2020
Adam, those of us working on campus during the COVID 19 crisis very much appreciate the work you're doing to help keep Taylor Dining open for us. Thank you for your dedication!
Darin Ripperden got a shoutout! Apr 30, 2020
Darin -- thanks for your efforts to help keep Taylor Dining open during this difficult time! Those of us on campus certainly appreciate the ability to eat right here near work; thank you for making life so much easier for us!
Gregory Coffey got a shoutout! Apr 30, 2020
Greg, thanks for helping keep Taylor Hall Dining open for those of us who are still working on campus. We appreciate seeing you and your colleagues at lunchtime, and are thankful that you've stuck around to keep us fed!
Mark Thomas got a shoutout! Apr 30, 2020
Thank you for helping to keep Thomas open for meals, Mark; we're sure glad you are around to help keep us fed!
Dee Pepperdine got a shoutout! Apr 30, 2020
Thanks for keeping at it in Taylor Dining, Dee -- we are glad that so many of you have stuck around to keep us fed! ![]()
Dino Cohoon got a shoutout! Apr 30, 2020
Thank you, Dino, for helping keep Taylor Dining open; appreciate the effort you're all putting in down there in these trying times!
Mary Brown got a shoutout! Apr 30, 2020
Let's hear it for everyone who'd been keeping Taylor Hall Dining an option for those of us still on campus... thank you, Mary!
Elizabeth Heldebrandt got a shoutout! Apr 23, 2020
Beth is a tireless cheerleader for the wonderful work that goes on in Booth Library. She is very flexible with her time and energy and is willing to jump in on any new project. She is a great asset to the Library! Thank you Beth!
Sandy Dryden got a shoutout! Apr 16, 2020
During a time when we are faced with a difficult situation, but still want to do all we can to serve our students, it's important that we work together. Sandy was instrumental in providing prompt support in order to compile some useful registration resources to our students. Thank you for your help Sandy!
Debra Buell got a shoutout! Apr 16, 2020
A very special thank you to Deb and Greg for keeping Old Main extremely clean and sanitized through both construction messes and COVID-19! It makes those of us physically working feel that much safer ![]()
Steve Brantley got a shoutout from Robin Murray! Apr 5, 2020
This is a shout out for the amazing Steve Brantley, who on a Sunday (and I'm emphasizing that) worked out a video issue for me--even ripping a DVD himself!
Everyone needs to know how much he rocks!
And please let him know when you see him or hear from him.
![]()
Amanda Zucco got a shoutout from William Burnside! Apr 2, 2020
You are the Rockstar of the castle!!! Not only are you doing an incredible job under these difficult circumstances, but your genuine care for staff is apparent, and appreciated.
Amanda Zucco got a shoutout from William Burnside! Apr 2, 2020
You are the Rockstar of the castle!!! Not only are you doing an incredible job under these difficult circumstances, but your genuine care for staff is apparent, and appreciated.
Steve Brantley got a shoutout from Jennifer Stringfellow! Apr 1, 2020
I have respected Steve's work and enjoyed his company on committees over the years. Yesterday, as I was navigating new territory in Microsoft Teams and setting up a ZOOM Meeting for a class, suddenly I was chatting with him (I had chat open and so he could connect with me). We got caught up during this time of remote learning and shelter in place and then, he helped me navigate what I needed to do. He deserves a Shout Out for the selfless way he helped me despite what he was doing. Totally appreciated and just a wonderful example of what we can all be doing. Thank you, Steve.
got a shoutout from Christopher Cougill! Mar 31, 2020
BIG shout out to dining services for providing meals during the Covid-19 shutdown. Those of us working on campus and trying to keep things moving along really appreciate it, and this reuben is delicious!