Shout Outs

Wendy is such an amazing office manager. She is so kind and always quick to motivate CHE students when they need it. Thank you Wendy for being such a light in the department!

"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge" - thank you Dr. Davis for your joyful leadership and inspiration!

I want to shout out Dr. Alexis Jones from the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Foundations in the College of Education. She is helpful, caring, and deeply engaged in the work of the department. She is dependable, demonstrates a strong work ethic, and is vested in collaborating with students, colleagues, and the department to be successful. She is a true blessing!

It has truly been a pleasure to work with Melanee. She is willing to teach me and work with me through problem solving several situations. I appreciate you so much and your willingness to walk me through any situation. You are a great asset to EIU and international programs.

Make the best homemade cookies for all the staff Tower Dining. Thank you!!

Ryan provided our Lumpkin College study abroad summer program to Italy with an outstanding flyer and poster that we will be able to use for promotions all around campus. The design turned out great of course, but Ryan went above and beyond in accommodating MANY MANY changes and tweaks so that we could get this final version right where we want it to be. She was quick on the changes and never once complained about us being a nuisance. Grazie mille Ryan!!!

Thank you for making the Union a great place to work. Knowing that we have your support is how a great leader builds a team, if those care to see that and appreciate that will stay for the long haul, others will go on their way.

Thank You for not running away when things get busy or special tasks come up. Your work and attitude gives the Bookstore the ability to provide quality service to our customers.

Thank you for assisting with the D2L

For always being ready to lend an ear, Thanks

For your quality work and alternate ideas to facilitate the server upgrade at the Bookstore!

Always being there when we need you and even before we do, Thanks!

HUGE shoutout and many many thanks to Gretchen for all of the work she does every day and her very welcoming, calming, and caring personality. I cannot imagine how backlogged the OAA would be at this point without her help throughout the summer and especially in August. Thank you so much Gretchen, we are so lucky to have you in our department.

Thank you - and tremendous appreciation - for Kyle Cody! You are an exemplar of service and mission, and everything that you do to make the Center for Student Innovation the hub for digital discovery, pedagogy, and scholarship is invaluable. Thank you, Kyle, for everything that you do. A true unsung hero of Booth Library and EIU.

Brittany you are doing an amazing job!! keep it up. I love working with you.

I know his days here @ EIU are nearing their end, I just wanted to give a final shout out & "atta boy" to the mechanic who has always cared & gave it his all. Kevin Hardwick, you will be missed & you will be a hard one to replace! Not everyone that works here BLEEDS BLUE, but you did. We grew up on this campus, this was our second home. I THANK YOU for ALWAYS taking the time to maintain & care for our vehicles. I wish you the best of luck! :)

Cindi is an invaluable resource to the Teaching, Learning, and Foundations Department. Her institutional knowledge and ability to think logically through problems has helped everyone from students to the Chair have a smooth opening to the fall 2024 semester.

Thank you for going above and beyond to help me complete a task. Catrina is always willing to help out her colleagues. Financial aid is lucky to have her!

During the week prior to the start of the semester, Kari identified a possible gap in service outside of our area for a population of students and elevated the concern to me. We were able to work with the relevant office(s) to ensure the students would receive the help they needed. Kari's focus on treating students holistically revealed a possible problem, and she took the proper steps to remove that potential barrier. It was a case of being willing to think beyond her duties without exceeding the scope of her role, and it led to positive changes that will make the EIU experience better for the affected students.

Thank you for stepping up and helping with different projects that come your way with little notice!

We're so fortunate to have Dr. Onuora as our new Department Chair in Teaching, Learning, and Foundations--she is already reenergizing and refocusing our efforts as a faculty. Thanks for coming to EIU, Dr. Onuora!

Thank you Will for going above and beyond this week with covering visits and the DACC College Fair!

Thank you Bri for going above and beyond this week with covering visits and the DACC College Fair!

Mike goes above and beyond to help the WEIU Staff anytime we have a special request. We appreciate your efforts Mike and your willingness to always offer a helping hand!

Cristine in HR, you have been so helpful this week. Thank you!

Thanks for going above and beyond in helping a coworker.

Thanks for going above and beyond in helping a coworker.

Since joining EIU, Alyssa has done an amazing job developing creative and engaging content on all of EIU's social media platforms. Her trendy, thoughtful, and often hilarious content has grown EIU's following on social media and has advanced EIU's brand recognition with crucial audiences. I also appreciate her making time to be at campus events during weekend hours, such as the recent EIU Squared event. She is an outstanding team member in the Enollment Management division.

Thank you for helping us in the Financial Aid Office! We appreciate you!

Amanda has been so helpful with the change from monthly pay to bi-weekly for so many of us. I appreciate her kindness and patience while everyone is navigating this issue. Thank you Amanda!