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Shout Outs

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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Vaughn Plunkett got a shoutout from Elizabeth Heldebrandt! Mar 31, 2020

Special shoutout to our BSWs, Vaughn Plunkett, Caleb West and Doyle Terrell, for their hard work in cleaning and disinfecting our building! All of us at Booth Library appreciate you!

Philip Kousma got a shoutout! Mar 21, 2020

Thank you Philip for always handling d2l requests with promptness and professionalism. It is definitely appreciated!! 

Justin Richardson got a shoutout from Jennifer Smith! Mar 20, 2020

Thanks so much for all of your help this past week (and always, really). Without being asked, you never fail to go above and beyond and think proactively of ways to help. EIU is lucky to have such a great team player!

Chadd Gaston got a shoutout! Mar 19, 2020

Thanks to Chadd for responding to our request for help. 

Chadd is always good to work with, he keeps us informed of the timeline for the work.

He is great at attention to detail and follow through!

Timothy Beals got a shoutout from Angela Campbell! Mar 17, 2020

Thank you for helping with the move in the Student Insurance Office! We appreciate you!

Joseph Beals got a shoutout from Angela Campbell! Mar 17, 2020

Thank you for helping with the move in the Student Insurance Office! We appreciate you!

Nathan Brown got a shoutout from Angela Campbell! Mar 17, 2020

Thank you for all of the help with our move in Student Insurance. I appreciate all that you did. You went above and beyond to help us locate the keys we needed. Thank you!

Gregory Harris got a shoutout from Angela Campbell! Mar 17, 2020

Thank you for all of your help with the move in the Student Insurance Office! I really appreciate all you do.

Jennifer Smith got a shoutout from Danielle Green! Mar 17, 2020

Thank you so much for your quick response and helping Procurement, Disbursement and Contract Services prepare our tech needs for the upcoming weeks. 

Amanda Zucco got a shoutout from Denise Adducci! Mar 13, 2020

Always so helpful!! She is so appreciated!!!

Connor Wawrzynek got a shoutout from Cynthia Maples! Mar 11, 2020

Thank you to Sandy and Connor for your help when called upon recently.  You two are always very helpful whenever HR needs assistance.  You are both very appreciated!

Carol Dhom got a shoutout! Mar 5, 2020

Carol is a great colleague who knows how to get things done.  She takes the time to talk with everyone who comes into her office, and people know they can count on her when they need it.  Thank you Carol!

Michelle Molitor got a shoutout from Jeffrey Stowell! Mar 5, 2020

Michelle set up the spring faculty elections for us so quickly! She is great to work with, thanks!

Jennifer Spracklen got a shoutout! Mar 5, 2020

Jennifer is the most amazing person at her job, and is always willing to help out and stop what she is working on to answer any question.  Jennifer you ROCK!!!!

Shannon Bell got a shoutout! Mar 4, 2020

Shannon Bell is the Assistant to the Dean in the College of Education - she is very knowledgeable and willing to help others when needed. We are all better when we help each other.  Thank you Shannon for being a team player. 

Jay Grabiec got a shoutout from Matt Williams! Mar 2, 2020

Jay's images are always fantastic. It's helpful to have a lot of good options to accompany stories in the alumni magazine or in the alumni e-newsletter. 

Kenia Gonzalez got a shoutout from Kristin Routt! Mar 2, 2020

Thank you Kenia from Admissions and to your GA Adam Sandoval for your help at GlobalFest last weekend!  From filling in for a student who got sick at the last minute for cascarones to co-teaching "Dancing Through Mexico" for four hours straight, you guys created a high-impact experience for the attending high-school students that will for sure make them remember EIU when they are ready to look for a college!  Gracias, jóvenes, los queremos y los apreciamos mucho.

Jonathan Crask got a shoutout from Kristin Routt! Mar 2, 2020

Jon Crask and his team at Panther Print and Copy were as always a great help in designing and printing materials for GlobalFest Illinois, a celebration of world languages and cultures that our department hosted last weekend for high-school students.  The faculty at the Department of World Languages & Cultures appreciates Jon's expertise at design and the reliability of his team in quickly turning around print jobs and even delivery to Coleman!

Jeffrey Cranstoun got a shoutout from Christiane Eydt-Beebe! Mar 2, 2020

A huge "Thank you" to Jeff whose expertise, patience, and constant support are invaluable to our Department! Our GlobalFest Illinois event (200 visitors) went smoothly--and your kind support was much appreciated!  Gracias! Danke! Merci! from all of us. 

Amanda Zucco got a shoutout! Mar 2, 2020

A big shout out to Amanda Zucco -- always a smile on her face, caring, prompt and reliably competent!! A role model for everyone at EIU!

Angela Dillman got a shoutout! Mar 2, 2020

Always does great work, but especially this past week pulling together data and other information immediately after it was asked for.

Bradley McElravy got a shoutout from Christopher Coffey! Feb 22, 2020

Always right here when we need him!  Always does it right! 

Incredible work! Incredible man! 

Ryan Boske-Cox got a shoutout from Shawn Schultz! Feb 20, 2020

Over the past several years Ryan has worked tirelessly with our group to address rebranding efforts (banners, checklists, promotional sheets), which have transformed our marketing/recruitment strategies and focus on enrollment here in the School of Technology. Kudos to her for her professionalism and going the extra mile to deliver these materials in a timely fashion.

Mindy Hurst got a shoutout! Feb 19, 2020

I want to thank Mindy Hurst for going over and above managing the Environmental Health Safety Office server needs.

Jeffrey Bailey got a shoutout! Feb 19, 2020

I want to thank Jeff Bailey who is the EIU Roofer.  Jeff is always conscientious.

He checks for roof leaks when it rains and follows up.

I'm sure it is not always easy being a staff of one, but Jeff is pleasant and helpful.

Lauren Clapp got a shoutout from Michael Murray! Feb 12, 2020

Lauren, thanks so much for your ever-so-prompt assistance EVERY time I have requested help from you...most recently in my efforts to assist a donor's estate representative in getting unusual questions answered regarding an endowment fund.  The praise and gratitude from this person regarding your timely responsiveness was from both heart and head.  Thank you!  You are a living example of our EIU tag line..."All In for You"...and in your case the "you" is everyone...students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and friends.  Carry on!

Amanda Zucco got a shoutout! Feb 9, 2020

Talking with a colleague last week who had tears in her eyes as she told me how Amanda Zucco had helped her with retirement concerns. Amanda, you are a gem. Thank you for your knowledge, your dedication, and your big heart.

Carla Nelson got a shoutout! Jan 16, 2020

Carla constantly goes above and beyond! She is always willing to assist others, when she can, and follows up, even if she is unable to help. She has even offered to explore matters to find out where an issue might be. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROFESSIONALISM AND KINDNESS - YOU ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Chad Franks got a shoutout from Marita Metzke! Jan 9, 2020

ENORMOUS THANKS to Chad Franks for helping the Academy of Lifelong Learning update the SP20 Program Guide in Adobe InDesign.  Our student graphic designer was away and a few corrections were needed before the electronic version could be shared.  WITH GREAT APPRECIATION, THANK YOU.

Carla Nelson got a shoutout! Jan 6, 2020

Whenever I work with Carla it's a pleasure. She works hard to make sure the issue is cared for.  I appreciate all the hard work she does with her office and willingness to help and answer my many questions.  Thanks for all you do Carla. 

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