Shout Outs

Michael helped me with something simple and did not make me feel dumb about it. LOL!!! Michael, thanks for getting my shared email accounts aligned.

Karla, that Holiday Luncheon meal was delish. The new menu items were carefully selected and melded well together. A perfect stranger spoke with me outside about that roast. it was good and thanks to you and your crew for another delicious lunch!.

There is NO SNOW in front of our building!!!!!!! The folks in Life Sciences are SO THANKFUL that Darrin spent time in the cold snow on Monday and Tuesday shoveling our walks COMPLETELY! There was no slipping and sliding as we came in, no puddles and no wet carpet inside because of how COMPLETELY clean the outside was swept and shoveled. Thank you, Darrin!

A big thank you to Dave for working out on the roof during the snow and in the dark recently trying to get the heat back on to a building.

Brian has been an absolute blessing. Since starting with us in October he has hit the ground running, learning all the programs as an outsider, taking initiatives, and coming up with creative ways to address issues by teaching himself advanced features like Pivot Tables and DocuSign. Did you know you can get little + and - signs in Excel that collapses a list? I mean within a cell not the column header. He's great with the students, our GAs, our student workers, and faculty, pleasant and funny and overall makes my job so much easier. We in CHE are fortunate to have Brian. I am grateful everyday. I can't wait till he is fluent with the various systems. Oh, and other chairs and office managers have noticed his brilliance and have commented on it. Thanks for choosing us, Brian!!!

Theresa stepped up, took charge and helped clean and organize a number of rooms and common areas in Greek Court due to the possibility of a long-term steam outage. Only a small window was given to get quite a few rooms, bathrooms and common areas ready for students to live in, and with her help all goals were achieved.

Not enough space to say all he does in front of and behind scenes for WEIU, but go with running video for OVC vball tourney conference

For all he does with HITMIX and helping students grow and encourage/curb them as needed. And for ball coverage and apparently ovc volley tourney camera

Jenn does so much with such heart - even selling OVC merch at tourney!! True blue thru and thru

With very little notice at all, Connie helped us to access freezer space for a short term storage need. She also arranged for students to help us unload our truck. Connie was gracious and kind. On behalf of the Charleston Music Boosters, we want to say thank you for taking time out of your day to help us.

The Charleston Music Boosters were in a bind and needed short term freezer space to support our fundraising efforts. When I reached out to housing and dining for help, Christopher Coffey immediately helped us find a short term solution. He not only helped us access freezer space, but he personally helped us reload the truck which was completely unexpected. On behalf of the music boosters, thank you.

He has gone above and beyond to help me learn everything there is to know about OISS. I appreciate his mentorship and admire his work ethic!

We want to express our deepest gratitude to Dr Grant! Due to his significant time, patience, and creation of our student poster, our poster won the "Best Poster" award at the ATMAE conference. His dedication to student success is truly inspiring!

Special shoutout to Miss Maggie for spearheading first-gen week here at EIU! We got a lot of good feedback from our students and they loved it a lot! You work and dedication doesn't go unnoticed miss maggie! Thank you for making sure our students feel loved and seen!

Joseph is a mentee in the Transfer Connection Program who has generously given his time to speak with future Panthers during Transfer Orientation about the mentoring opportunities here at EIU. Thank you for your altruism, leadership, and Panther spirit. You are EIU!

Thank you for the outstanding work you've already brought to our team. In a short time, you have fully immersed yourself in the stories, people, and history that make Eastern Illinois University special. Your curiosity, thorough research, and genuine enthusiasm for our campus community shine through already! Your contributions to the EIU magazine have been thoughtful, engaging, and aligned with our mission, and I'm confident it's going to be a fantastic issue!

We’re grateful to have you on board! Keep up the fantastic work!

Diane has patience and good humor in her supervisory duties at Booth.

Thank you, April, for all your hard work and dedication to all the residents of Lawson Hall. Your hard work doesn't go unnoticed and the fantastic job you do truly makes a difference.

Thank you, Allie Pearcy, for volunteering at the November Open House event! Our Freshman Connection Mentors are incredibly busy and talented students who still find time to volunteer and give back to future Panthers!

With appreciation,

Dr. Larson

A special thank-you to Eadie for volunteering at the November Open House event! Freshman Connection Mentors recruiting students truly makes such a positive impact.

With appreciation,

Dr. Larson

A HUGE thank-you to Ben for volunteering at the Freshman Connections table during the November Open House event! Students recruiting students truly makes the biggest impact.

With appreciation,

Dr. Larson

Thank you for your thoughtfulness in going out of your way to ensure everyone was informed about the Alert.

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your hard work during our Kids Day event in Athletics. Your effort and attention to detail truly stood out, and everything was cleaned and picked up because of your dedication. We really appreciate the pride you take in your work and the positive attitude you bring to that day. Thank you again for doing such a great job—it made a real difference!

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your hard work during our Kids Day event in Athletics. Your effort and attention to detail truly stood out, and everything was cleaned and picked up because of your dedication. We really appreciate the pride you take in your work and the positive attitude you bring to that day. Thank you again for doing such a great job—it made a real difference!

Thanks to Tiffany for going above and beyond in helping with a student matter. We appreciate all you do for Public Health & Nutrition!

Michele,

You have been a tremendous help to TLF and I didn't want you to leave without knowing how much you've impacted the department. Your presence will be sorely missed. You've always been so friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Just know this is NOT "goodbye" but "see you later."

Ashley,

Even though your time with TLF has been brief, I want to tell you that you have made an impact on your students and colleagues. We wish you all the best and you will be missed.

Haley,

Even though you've only been with us for such a short time, your impact has been great in TLF. We will miss you and I know your students will too. Wishing you the best of luck and hope we will "see" you again.

I'd never been on the "receiving end" of an EIU admissions visit, but was recently obliged to accompany my niece on a tour. Having come directly from a tour ~45 minutes north of EIU, I was BLOWN AWAY. The attention to detail, level of personalization, warm and welcoming atmosphere were unparalleled. The tour guides were fantastic, everyone on campus that we passed was welcoming, and EIU's dorms are, quite frankly, much nicer.

THANK YOU to Erin and the whole team for everything you do!

Mallorie is an amazing asset to the financial aid team. She is always available to help and is very student-centered. Any time she is approached with questions or issues, she goes above and beyond to quickly find a resolution. Thank you for all you do, Mallorie!