Shout Outs

I want to give a shout out to Alexandria Thomas for being a massive help in HR in getting a big project completed and giving her time to the department to get the project finished.

Thank you Dr. Hooser for all you do for the College of Education. You always go above and beyond the call of duty. Words cannot express our appreciation. We are so fortunate to have someone who cares about the university, programs and students.

Jill has gone above and beyond not only for the Department of Human Services as an acting Department Chair, but for the entire College of Health and Human Services. Her excellent leadership and communication skills have proven to be key for our College's success. She is constantly working on how to better courses and collaborating with departments to set our students up for success. She supports faculty/staff ideas and professional development goals. Jill's integrity, presence, innovation, and commitment to EIU is why she deserves this shout out!

I wanted to give a Shout Out to both Alex and Kunmi in HR for stepping up and giving me help with a massive project giving their time and attention fully to the department.

¡Muchas gracias! To our super office manager Jessica who did such a fabulous job coordinating our homecoming decorations. Thanks to Jessica's creativity and craftiness we won a prize in the office decorating contest. Jessica, it is inspiring to work with someone like you who always goes "above-and-beyond!"

Thanks to Joy for moving into our department and helping all of us get what we need throughout the process.

Thanks to the Bobbi and Diana at Career Services for meeting with my students after they did their Focus2 assessments for my ENG 1000's Career Exploration Paper. They do outstanding work. More first-year students need to use the resources at Career Services.

Dr. Onuora is our new department chair in Teaching, Learning, and Foundations. We are thrilled she is here! She brings a fresh perspective and infectious positivity to the department. She is always ready to listen and support the efforts of faculty and staff. Thank you, Dr. Onuora, for your hard work!

Thanks to the Bobbi and Diana at Career Services for meeting with my students after they did their Focus2 assessments for my ENG 1000's Career Exploration Paper. They do outstanding work. More first-year students need to use the resources at Career Services.

Darren does amazing work! We could not get the scholarship plaques on our wall, due to them being discontinued from the company we previously ordered them from. Darren made them. They look just like the previously ordered plaques! Then he drilled and inserted uncountable name plates and screws into them, so they are lined up just like the old ones. He is the best!

Physics Department

Thanks so much for all of your hard work that went into making Homecoming such an engaging experience for our alumni and donors. It was an amazing weekend of activities that our alumni are still talking about!

Thanks so much for all of your hard work that went into making Homecoming such an engaging experience for our alumni and donors. It was an amazing weekend of activities that our alumni are still talking about!

Jurnee is a beacon of resilience and is such a positive example for our students. Students always feel welcome sharing with them because they are so relatable and accepting. They bring a lot of knowledge to the OAA that we would be lost without. There are so many students that rely on them and they never fail to provide support. Thank you for all of your hard work, Jurnee. You are more important than you know.

Brandy is such a knowledgeable, flexible, helpful human being. She does so much for her departments, and still finds the time to make all of her collogues feel welcome. She is so caring and passionate about the success of our students - it's very admirable. Thank you, Brandi, for everything that you do! You've created such a friendly environment at this university!

This shout out for Dr. Onuora comes too late and does not adequately describe what she has brought to the Teaching, Learning, and Foundations department since she arrived as our new chair! She is consistently working to make sure the systems in the department are consistent and transparent, and she somehow does even the messiest of tasks with a smile. We are so lucky to have her with us!

Thank you for stepping up and helping with the health fair for the Bridges Schools and for encouraging the students in your classes to volunteer.

I just want to take a moment to recognize Justin for his unwavering dedication to student success at EIU. From the very first contact with prospective students to celebrating their graduation, he consistently juggles the demands and data of what feels like a million different constituents. Despite the challenges, Justin always stays focused on what truly matters—doing what's best for the students. His commitment to our values and to putting students first truly embodies what we stand for at Eastern Illinois University.

Jumped right in with a positive solution to improve an important process. He is always very responsive which is appreciated!

Thank you for the help late Friday afternoon!

Huge shout out to Brad for putting the student first whenever possible, and helping us out with all kinds of ...... interesting ..... situations.

Thanks for giving the Life Sciences bridgeway a major make-over. It looks great!!

Thanks for giving the Life Sciences bridgeway a major make-over. It looks great!!

Shout out to Jeremy! Always helpful!

I'm glad I get to work with such a great Team member!

Thank you for being a great Teammate!

HUGE shoutout to David Smith! Every time I have a technology related issue, which is a lot, he is always right there solving the issue. Even urgent matters, David is right there solving them within minutes. He has helped me out so many times I have lost track. Thank you so much David for all that you do and keeping individuals like me on track!

Lynze is an exceptional member of the Financial Aid crew, she is always willing to go above and beyond her responsibilities to provide our students with the best help. Lynze is constantly learning new skills while cultivating the knowledge she already has. Thank you for all that you do!

Always there, always doing, always creative, always taking care of, always happy to help. Thank you for all you do...always.

Mechelle has been instrumental in the tuition waiver process... her help, knowledge, and patience are MUCH appreciated!! Thank you so much, Mechelle!

Thank you for jumping right into any task that is needed and handling it without any issues.