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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Sidney Acord got a shoutout! Jan 25, 2021
Sid - A big THANK YOU for all the effort and work that you put into cleaning and sanitizing our quarantine and isolation apartments after our students are released from their isolation/quarantine periods. Your dedication is greatly appreciated. Keep up the great work!
David Titus got a shoutout! Jan 25, 2021
Dave - A big THANK YOU for all the effort and work that you put into cleaning and sanitizing our quarantine and isolation apartments after our students are released from their isolation/quarantine periods. Your dedication is greatly appreciated. Keep up the great work!
Brian Gough got a shoutout! Jan 25, 2021
I’ve been hearing fantastic things about you and the excellent service that you are providing to our on-campus students who find themselves in quarantine or isolation. I wanted to let you know that your efforts are being noticed and are having positive effects. Keep delivering the great quality service that you are providing and thank you for your work.
Sheila Simons got a shoutout! Jan 25, 2021
Thank you for you and you team's hard work on the COVID-19 Contact Tracing. The past year has not been easy or simple, and the dedication and professionalism in keeping EIU healthy and safe have been beyond expectations. Well done!
Emma Noble got a shoutout! Jan 25, 2021
Emma - You have done a terrific job coordinating the IDPH Covid Testing, and now the Shield Illinois COVID testing. Your effort and dedication has greatly helped the university in mitigating our COVID risks! Thank you for your continued dedication and hard work in making EIU a healthy and safe campus for all!
Jeffrey Cranstoun got a shoutout! Jan 19, 2021
I was needed a HDMI adapter for a class I was teaching today. Jeff had one and donated it for our departmental use! He got it to me right away!
Ke'an Armstrong got a shoutout from Aaron Allison! Jan 12, 2021
We appreciate Ke'an, she was a key role in getting this year’s CSC fundraiser on track and going. Not only did she help with bringing new ideas, she spent a lot of energy to make sure we had the best possible outcome.
Vicki Phillips got a shoutout from Jay Gatrell! Dec 23, 2020
Vicki's always willing to work through any reporting problem to support Academic Affairs, the Colleges, and Departments. More importantly, she is committed to meeting the needs of our campus community. Kudos!
David Miller got a shoutout! Dec 8, 2020
David is a huge asset to EIU. He is always willing to jump in and assist wherever he is needed. Thank you David for your time and hard work.
Lana Beasley got a shoutout from Andrew Kerins! Nov 24, 2020
Lana is a wonderful colleague who is always willing to drop what she is doing to help others. I regularly reach out to Lana for help with difficult questions, and without fail she provides a thorough and timely reply. EIU graduate coordinators and graduate students are so lucky to have someone as intelligent and dedicated as Lana to rely on for answering questions and fixing problems.
Teresa Boes got a shoutout! Nov 24, 2020
Teresa is always pleasant, helpful and professional.
(and many days we see her towards the end of her 4am shift)
Teresa is great at keeping our building clean and the restrooms stocked up.
We know it's not easy because the team she's on takes care of about 11 buildings!!
Nathan Atkinson got a shoutout from Tara Upton! Nov 23, 2020
Nate is always so easy to work with, never seems to mind helping point me in the right direction. He entertains me while I put it all together and is just so friendly! Nate doesn't just tell me what to do, he provides excellent examples so I can work through it and learn hands-on so it sticks. Super quick to hop on a screen share, he usually gets me over a bump and on my way in a flash!
Thanks for everything, Nate!
Dawn Zachow got a shoutout from Shawn Peoples! Nov 18, 2020
I am shouting out Dawn Zachow for being readily available to assist with questions and troubleshooting around the technical aspects of the preventing harassment and discrimination annual training. She was patient in her responses, walked through situations and responded in a timely manner. Thank you for all of your assistance! You are awesome!
Gregory Harris got a shoutout! Nov 6, 2020
Greg - Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for all the hard work you and Nate did this morning to clear out the shredding facility. I was dreading today and was so excited to arrive at the building this morning to see most of the material already moved to the lot!! I truly appreciate you giving your full attention to this project. EIU is lucky to have you both!
Nathan Brown got a shoutout! Nov 6, 2020
Nate - Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for all the hard work you and Greg did this morning to clear out the shredding facility. I was dreading today and was so excited to arrive at the building this morning to see most of the material already moved to the lot!! I truly appreciate you giving your full attention to this project. EIU is lucky to have you both!
Becky Shew got a shoutout! Nov 2, 2020
Becky always takes care of our department very pleasantly and efficiently.
She seems to be always available when we need her. She is quick to answer questions and offer solutions.
We are glad Becky is at ITS to assist us.
Tara Upton got a shoutout from Emma Noble! Oct 19, 2020
This shout out is for Tara and the WHOLE IT team that help the HERC save so much time with our new tracking system for our required courses! Dawn, Connor, Tara, and whoever else had a hand in it - thank you so much! You're the best and all great teachers when it comes to stuff that isn't necessarily my strong suit!
Christy Turner got a shoutout from Dawn Zachow! Oct 7, 2020
Christy,
It is always a pleasure working with you. Thank you for your cheerful attitude.
Your knowledge of EIU is invaluable.
John Taylor got a shoutout from Bradley Green! Oct 6, 2020
I just wanted to tell JP how helpful he has been for us here in 9th Street Hall. We really appreciate all that you do and we are all lucky to have you here at EIU.
Philip Kousma got a shoutout! Oct 5, 2020
Thank you so much for all your help with the campus emails! I am lucky to have such an accomodating and helpful ally in ITS!
Robert Goble got a shoutout from Shannon Bell! Sep 29, 2020
Mike - you are sincerely appreciated for all of your hard work and efforts that went into making the office space look clean, fresh and amazing for the Grow Your Own Grant/Rural Schools Initiative Office and for the School of Extended Learning here in Buzzard. Their new office space looks amazing. Thank you!
Jason Jacobs got a shoutout from Shannon Bell! Sep 29, 2020
Thank you Jason! We sincerely appreciate all of your efforts and time that it took to make and hang the new signage that was needed for the Grow Your Own Grant/Rural Schools Initiative Office and for the School of Extended Learning in Buzzard Hall.
Chad Elliott got a shoutout from Shannon Bell! Sep 29, 2020
Thank you, thank you, thank you to Chad (and his team) for all of their hard work in moving and setting up the computer equipment in Buzzard for the Grow Your Own Grant/Rural Schools Initiative Office and for the School of Extended Learning as they moved to their new locations here in Buzzard Hall. We sincerely appreciate all of the hard work and efforts it took in making the transition easier for our staff.
Rondal Mathenia got a shoutout from Shannon Bell! Sep 29, 2020
Ron – thank you (and your team) for all of the hard work that went into making the moves happen for the Grow Your Own Grant/Rural Schools Initiative Office and the School of Extended Learning. We truly appreciate the efforts and time that it took to move, fix and find the items that were needed for the moves! Everything looks fantastic!
James Thomas got a shoutout from Shannon Bell! Sep 29, 2020
JT – thank you (and your team) for all of the hard work that went into making the moves happen for the Grow Your Own Grant/Rural Schools Initiative Office and the School of Extended Learning. We truly appreciate the efforts and time that it took to make the new office space look clean, fresh and spectacular!
Chris Carter got a shoutout from Shannon Bell! Sep 29, 2020
Chris your work is seamless! The College of Education Dean’s Office sincerely appreciates your hard work and efforts in the repairs/painting that occurred in our office as well as the School of Extended Learning’s new office suite in Buzzard. Everything is so clean and fresh and it looks amazing! Another job well done – thank you!
Joseph Beals got a shoutout from Shannon Bell! Sep 29, 2020
Thank you Joe for all of your carpentry expertise that was done to make the moves happen for the Grow Your Own Grant/Rural Schools Initiative Office and the School of Extended Learning. We sincerely appreciate you and your hard work to make the transition easier.
Timothy Beals got a shoutout from Shannon Bell! Sep 29, 2020
Thank you Tim for all of your carpentry expertise that was done to make the moves happen for the Grow Your Own Grant/Rural Schools Initiative Office and the School of Extended Learning. We sincerely appreciate you and your hard work to make the transition easier.
Gregory Harris got a shoutout from Shannon Bell! Sep 29, 2020
Thank you, thank you, thank you to Greg for all his hard work in moving the Grow Your Own Grant/Rural Schools Initiative Office from one location in Buzzard to another location down the hall and for all the heavy lifting/moving of items that was required to move the School of Extended Learning from Blair Hall to Buzzard Hall. We sincerely appreciate all of your hard work and efforts for making the transition easier.
Nathan Brown got a shoutout from Shannon Bell! Sep 29, 2020
Thank you, thank you, thank you to Nate for all his hard work in moving the Grow Your Own Grant/Rural Schools Initiative Office from one location in Buzzard to another location down the hall and for all the heavy lifting/moving of items that was required to move the School of Extended Learning from Blair Hall to Buzzard Hall. We sincerely appreciate all of your hard work and efforts for making the transition easier.