Shout Outs

Amie did an AMAZING job stepping in and helping with the clean up, hiring new staff, and preparing the transition that is ahead of all of us in HR. Thanks for being the rock the last few months. You are noticed...You are appreciated.

Thank you for handling any situation that comes your way and with such ease and professionalism. You are appreciated.

Jody has been a tremendous support for me and our entire team throughout the year and especially this summer. Thank you for your understanding, patience, support, and sense of humor. We appreciate you!

Megan has been a phenomenal team member in our office all while she navigates graduate school and a summer internship. She continues to manage our social media accounts and we always hear such positive feedback. We all appreciate you and love working with you, Megan! Thank you for all that you bring to our office!

Mackenzie has graciously taken on a lot of extra responsibilities within the Dean of Students Office and she as been a tremendous help! Her summer has moved at 100mph, yet she is always so positive and adds such a bright light to our office and department. We constantly say it and it's true -- we'd be lost without her :)

Monique was an excellent fascilitator during our Mental Health First Aid course! She provided great insight and feedback and did it all with a smile on her face. Also, Monique recently took on extra responsibilities while I was unexpectedly out of the office, which was a tremendous help. She's had great interaction with students and parents on orientation days, and she is a great advocate for our entire campus community. She's doing it all and deserves all of the recognition we have to offer!

Dr. Md-Yunis volunteered her time this summer to help with an instructor search. I appreciate her time and effort and enjoy working with her.

Angela has been a pure gem to work with this summer, she’s volunteered her time and she didn’t have to with her busy life. She helped me tremendously and all her effort is much appreciated.

Human Resources would like to SHOUT OUT to Nate Brown and the moving crew! We appreciate their hard work, promptness and service with a smile during our clean up.

When you think unsung hero, you should think Diane Highland. Thank you for all you do, day in and day out. We are all so very fortunate for you!

Thank you Brad for always being willing to drop whatever you are doing to help out Mary and I with our questions.

Thank you for all your hard work doing the landscaping around campus. Things are really looking beautiful thanks to you and your crew!!!

Thanks for dong a FANTASTIC job of keeping 4th floor PSB and our elevator looking spectacular and being so committed to your job. Also is great to work with you

Thanks for making PSB look so good / getting to things left undone, in your short time working this building !! And being great person to work with

Matt has taken on the Physical Science Building in his duties as a BSW and the place SPARKLES! He has done a fantastic job in every way, and he does it with grace and good humor. I GREATLY appreciate that Matt has taken this position - he is a huge breath of fresh air! I hope he can stay with us through the school year.

David recently led an incredible FDIC session on OneDrive and Outlook, delivering a detailed overview of these essential Microsoft programs. His presentation was both clear and articulate, making it easy for everyone to follow along and understand. David's passion for technology and helping others on their learning journey truly shines through in his teaching. Thank you, David, for your exceptional contribution and for making the session so informative and enjoyable for all!

A hearty congratulations to Aaron White for successfully defending his dissertation and not missing a beat as Director of the School of Extended Learning. We are very proud of you!

A huge congratulations to Aaron White, our School of Extended Learning director and great friend, for successfully defending his dissertation in instructional design at Indiana State University today! Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off. Now, we'll all have to get used to calling you "Dr. White." Don’t worry, we'll adjust... eventually! Cheers, Dr. White!

A heartfelt shout-out to Dr. Michael Gillespie. His helpfulness, warmth, and welcoming nature create a space where EIU staff and faculty feel comfortable asking questions without judgment. Dr. Gillespie's dedication ensures a friendly environment for learning and growth. Thank you, Dr. Gillespie, for fostering such an inclusive and supportive atmosphere!

A big shout out to Keethana Saraswathula for conducting an excellent session on Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for the FDIC in the ITC lab at EIU! The information shared was incredibly valuable, especially her insights into accessibility features, which highlighted how to make documents and presentations more inclusive. Additionally, the knowledge about live-presenting PowerPoint presentations was particularly useful. Thank you, Keethana, for your expertise and engaging session!

I would like to extend a heartfelt shout-out to Josh for his exemplary service and dedication. His unwavering commitment to assisting with IT issues has been nothing short of outstanding. Josh consistently demonstrates incredible helpfulness, promptness, and kindness, generously offering his time to ensure that our technological challenges are swiftly and effectively resolved. His expertise and support make him an invaluable asset to Eastern Illinois University, not only as an exceptional employee but also as a cherished member of our EIU community. Thank you, Josh, for all that you do!

I want to shout out to David Smith, Amy Annis and Lisa Canivez for helping a transfer student locate the specific office on campus that she needed last week - the studetn was not our major. The student had her 8 month old with her and so to help her David Smith guided her to where she needed to go. I know she appreciated it and I appreciated holding her 8 month old for a little bit while Mom did her business. Your welcoming demeanor from all three of you was wonderful to see and I am sure that the student was more than satisfied with her first visit to her new school. Go Panthers!

Thank you for jumping in and helping find a solution to a problem that had a few of us stumped!

Amie demonstrated great skill in handling various responsibilities over the past month, with issues that were of a timely manner. I appreciate her thoughtfulness and response to issues.

Thank you, Becky, for your continued support during the transition to Teams phones. You are always very helpful and gracious when we need assistance in understanding this new technology! We appreciate you so much!!

Would like to thank Korey Zike for being a great supervisor. Korey is always level headed and even keeled. He's always willing to help out when needed and keeps things professional. Always great to work with someone who has our backs. Thanks for all that you do for EIU/Facilities.

Would like to thank Amie Calvert for overseeing HR the last several weeks. The guidance and support that she is providing the department and campus, in addition to performing her own duties, is appreciated.

Alex was our HR lead for our most recent hiring. Alex was phenomenal to work with and did a fantastic job. I truly appreciate the investment and contributions Alex made to this effort, especially the flexibility and responsiveness. Thanks!

I want to take a moment to thank Eileen for always being there for the BSW's, taking our calls, keeping our paperwork strait, entering our leave time in the books for us and being genuinely kind. The facilities BSW's truly appreciate all that you do for us every day.

Upon hearing that a prospective student intended to forego college because they could not afford it, Paula quickly pivoted from what she was working on to give this student's situation her full attention. An hour later the student returned to my office, elated, to tell me that attending EIU wasn't going to cost her anything. Thank you Paula