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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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Alexandria Thomas got a shoutout! Jul 26, 2024

Thanks to Alex for helping us quickly in a crisis! Really appreciated it.

Stacey Knight Davis got a shoutout from Ezra Hebron! Jul 25, 2024

Shout out to Stacey for being a strong supporter of her staff. You have championed change for us, offered endless support, and shared a wealth of knowledge. For all of that, and your ability to laugh at whatever wild idea we have next, I am very thankful.

Jana Aydt got a shoutout from Ezra Hebron! Jul 25, 2024

Shout out to Jana for being such a good coworker. She is always going above and beyond by picking up extra responsibilities when needed. The cherry on top of having Jana as such a great coworker, is that she is also such a kind and caring person who can brighten the library with just her smile and warm greetings. Thank you, Jana!

Arielle Starkey got a shoutout from Ezra Hebron! Jul 25, 2024

Shout out to Arielle for being a sounding board, a voice of reason, a supporter of, and a partner to my many programming ideas.  Thank you for all you do to make these events happen. Here’s to a year of successful programs! It wouldn’t have been possible without you and Adriane’s help!

Adriane Sparks got a shoutout from Ezra Hebron! Jul 25, 2024

Shout out to Adriane for being a sounding board, a voice of reason, a supporter of, and a partner to my many programming ideas.  Thank you for all you do to make these events happen. Here’s to a year of successful programs! It wouldn’t have been possible without you and Arielle’s help!

Amie Calvert got a shoutout from Jay Gatrell! Jul 24, 2024

A HUGE shout out to Payroll, Benefits, and the entire HR team for your individual and collective efforts over the past few weeks to support the FLSA transition. It's been a heavy lift--and your campus colleagues and I are grateful!

Amanda Repp got a shoutout from Jay Gatrell! Jul 24, 2024

A HUGE shout out to Payroll, Benefits, and the entire HR team for your individual and collective efforts over the past few weeks to support the FLSA transition. It's been a heavy lift--and your campus colleagues and I are grateful!

Andrea Murphy got a shoutout from Jay Gatrell! Jul 24, 2024

A HUGE shout out to Payroll, Benefits, and the entire HR team for your individual and collective efforts over the past few weeks to support the FLSA transition. It's been a heavy lift--and your campus colleagues and I are grateful!

Maddie Henebry got a shoutout from Jay Gatrell! Jul 24, 2024

A HUGE shout out to Payroll, Benefits, and the entire HR team for your individual and collective efforts over the past few weeks to support the FLSA transition. It's been a heavy lift--and your campus colleagues and I are grateful!

Linda Holloway got a shoutout from Jay Gatrell! Jul 24, 2024

A HUGE shout out to Payroll, Benefits, and the entire HR team for your individual and collective efforts over the past few weeks to support the FLSA transition. It's been a heavy lift--and your campus colleagues and I are grateful!

Elizabeth Reeder got a shoutout from Christopher Cougill! Jul 23, 2024

Best of luck in your new professional venture, Beth -- Business Ops are lucky to have you. We will miss your friendship as well as your professionalism and expertise here at the Union!

Kevin Bence got a shoutout from Christopher Cougill! Jul 23, 2024

Kevin, your work in the EIU Bowling Alley has been top-notch; we are very lucky to have you join the team here at Eastern! Keep up the great work, and know that your professionalism and leadership are very much appreciated.

Karen Beason got a shoutout from Christopher Cougill! Jul 23, 2024

Karen, you keep the Campus Scheduling office afloat day after day; I can't imagine what we'd do without your expertise and experience! An immense amount of my success is thanks to your efforts and assistance; I could certainly not have succeeded in this job without you. The office and it's clients are lucky to have you!

Curtis Ayers got a shoutout from Christopher Cougill! Jul 23, 2024

Curt, I am glad to have been able to work with you this summer! We had a great BSW staff and you made our lives MUCH easier with your knowledge of the building and advice on how and when to get things done. Thank you!

Jedd Tolen got a shoutout from Christopher Cougill! Jul 23, 2024

Jedd, it's been great working with you this summer. I'm glad you came over to the Union and very much appreciate your help with our many summer projects -- the shine on our floors sure looks nice! Thanks for helping coordinate and prioritize our maintenance needs.

Joseph Reiter got a shoutout from Christopher Cougill! Jul 23, 2024

Thanks for your excellent work here at the Union, Joseph. It's nice to know the building is in good hands on second shift; we appreciate all you do!

Greg Catron got a shoutout from Christopher Cougill! Jul 23, 2024

Thank you, Greg, for keeping on top of our building needs here at the Union! I appreciate your willingness to always pitch in and help keeps all areas covered when your colleagues take time off, and your attention to detail on our summer projects.

Dawn Porter got a shoutout from Linda Ghent! Jul 18, 2024

Thank you to Dawn Porter for all of her work getting the Economics department office up and running with the new phone system. Dawn always goes the extra mile so that things run smoothly in our department, and I am not sure she is aware of how much she is appreciated. Thank you, Dawn!

Melanee Bates got a shoutout from Sandy Dryden! Jul 18, 2024

Thanks for working through the Terra Dotta sign in issues. You communicated the situation both effectively and throughly which helped IT understand the issue that was occuring. Students should now be able to log in without error and frustration with the steps you outlined. Great work and thanks again for your help.

Brandy Verdin got a shoutout! Jul 17, 2024

Brandy is such a selfless and kind-hearted human being. I feel like she does not always receive the recognition she deserves, so I wanted to make sure everyone knew how awesome she is!

Michael Coventry got a shoutout from David Melton! Jul 16, 2024

Thanks Mike for keeping Klehm Hall maintained for the past few years as you served all of use in Klehm Hall as a BSW.

Ryan Burge got a shoutout from Mary Mattingly! Jul 15, 2024

A big Shout Out to Ryan Burge for being on the national news again (after 60 minutes), when he was on the PBS News Hour on Thursday! It's cool to see someone from EIU being interviewed.


William Karpus got a shoutout from Rachel Ballinger! Jul 12, 2024

I want to thank Bill for his patience and help while sorting all of the many, many dining packages we receive each summer. It is hot in that moving truck-I appreciate what you do!

Nicholas Fonseca got a shoutout! Jul 11, 2024

Thanks, Nick, for being a model of efficiency, courtesy, and positivity! Every time our department needs you, I know things will go well!

Joshua Hunt got a shoutout! Jul 2, 2024

Joshua, CDS is so happy with all of your hard work to keep our facilities so nice and CLEAN!!! It does not go unnoticed and we hope you want to stay with us. We appreciate all you do to keep our building is such good condition. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

Chris Carter got a shoutout from Daphne Boley! Jul 2, 2024

A big shout to Chris for painting the office after the window was replaced. Chris was courteous and professional when working.

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Jim Ealy got a shoutout! Jul 2, 2024

Thank you for assisting with the new office window. Jim was respectful of the office space and kept it cleaned while working.

Darrin Bishop got a shoutout! Jul 2, 2024

With much appreciation for all your hard work in replacing the window in my office. Thank you for a job well done.

Alisa Gray got a shoutout! Jul 1, 2024

Thank you to Alisa Gray for all that she does for the Department of Human Services. You always go above and beyond, finds answers to questions we have if you don't know them, and your help and support through Department Chair and Academic Advising transitions is recognized every day. Thank you for all that you do to support our team.

Nathan Brown got a shoutout! Jul 1, 2024

We've put a lot of moving work orders in this summer and really appreciate all that you do. You always get things done in a timely manner and communicate what is needed. We appreciate your sense of humor and the fact that you always have a smile on your face. Thanks for being a good colleague.

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