Amanda ReppAbsolutely amazing! She was so incredibly helpful. I can't tell you how much she helped me. Thank you Amanda! Kasondra HarrellWow! They have some amazing employees in HR, so incredibly helpful, kind, and patient. She helped me rectify a situation with such grace. I'm so lucky to work for EIU, thank you Kasondra! Alex ThomasWhat can I say? She was absolutely amazing helping me rectify a situation. She was so calm and patient and helpful, the best! Brandon SkinnerBrandon is a great example of EIU! He keeps his staff organized and working hard to meet the needs of the students. Angie CawthonWe can't thank you enough for all of your hard work in certification and taking care of our students in Art + Design. Your dedication and attention to detail was exceptional and made all the difference in student lives. Wishing you all the best - Chris Kahler, Chair of the Department of Art + Design Austin SchaeferThank you so much Austin, for helping us with assembling and getting our new computer ready for our new faculty member in TLF. You really got it completed, delivered and set-up for Cameron very quickly and efficiently. Thank you a million, Austin! Stevie YoungA Very Special Shout-Out! The OLE Staff cannot thank you enough for all your assistance and support that led to a successful start to a new school year at EIU! The WW 2025 events were a major success due to your willingness to Go Above and Beyond when we needed it the most! Thank You!
Nicole BrooksA Very Special Shout-Out! The OLE Staff cannot thank you enough for all your assistance and support that led to a successful start to a new school year at EIU! The WW 2025 events were a major success due to your willingness to Go Above and Beyond when we needed it the most! Thank You! Andrea MurphyA Very Special Shout-Out! The OLE Staff cannot thank you enough for all your assistance and support that led to a successful start to a new school year at EIU! The WW 2025 events were a major success due to your willingness to Go Above and Beyond when we needed it the most! Thank You! Stacey AtteberryA Very Special Shout-Out! The OLE Staff cannot thank you enough for all your assistance and support that led to a successful start to a new school year at EIU! The WW 2025 events were a major success due to your willingness to Go Above and Beyond when we needed it the most! Thank You! Danita StarwaltA Very Special Shout-Out! The OLE Staff cannot thank you enough for all your assistance and support that led to a successful start to a new school year at EIU! The WW 2025 events were a major success due to your willingness to Go Above and Beyond when we needed it the most! Thank You! Tracy HallThank you for your willingness to step up and support the Freshman/Transfer Connection Program. Your help played a key role in the success of both Training Day and the Meet & Greet. We're truly grateful to have you on our team! Madison VeatchThank you, Madison, for making 1st Day so welcoming for our students! You did a great job of keeping everything (and everyone!) organized and running smoothly. Every day is a great day to be a Panther, but you made it even better! Jerrod HardenThank you so much Jerrod, for helping us get our keys for new faculty this Fall Semester. I know your job is very demanding, so I thank you for taking care of everything and getting us all set. Thank you, You Rock! Westley WrightThank you so much, Wes, for making sure all of our new Faculty have access to their electronics and copiers for Fall Semester. We sure appreciate your help with this. You Rock! Jacob PageThank you very much Jake for getting our Wi-Fi issues lined out here in TLF. We sure appreciate your making sure we are all set for the upcoming Semester. You Rock! Thank you so much. Bradley GreenI can never thank you enough for all you do for us here in TLF, Brad. You Rock! Thank you for all your help. James BeechThank you so much for helping me out with my computer issues here in TLF on Monday! Things were so crazy on Monday. and you were a real life-saver James, thank you a million! Jeff OkrasinskiJeff has been amazing in working with new students in the program, especially new international students. Great job Jeff, please the great work up. Jeanne OkrasinskiThank you for helping get the changes in the program aligned into our courses this semester. Joy RaineyShout out to Joy! The start of the semester can be a busy time and Joy is always ready and willing to get things done. We appreciate all that she does for the Human Services Department! Andrea MurphyAndrea has been amazing through the process of fixing my leave balances as HR works to update their systems. Her patience and attention to detail, as well as giving up her lunchtime to meet with me, has been wonderful! Thank you! Christina CoffeyThank you so much, Christina, for always having books ready for our instructors at Danville Correctional Center. I know the extra work is rough sometimes, but you are helping us change lives on the daily! Our program there has doubled in size since last semester! Thank you for always being gracious while making sure we have what we need! You are valued and appreciated! Sarah GossettThank you for all your hard work last week during move in week! Your hard work and dedication to make South Quad Dining the best has not gone unnoticed! Looking forward to a great year! Ryan OsborneThank you, Ryan, for the kindness and respect you offer to students and colleagues alike. Your quiet and disciplined approach to everything you do soothes so many situations that could be quite frustrating. Our office just wouldn't be the same without you! Ryan Osborne Ryan always has a positive attitude and goes out of his way to help. He also has great problem-solving skills! His guidance has made a real difference to our students! Ryan OsborneA huge thank you to Ryan for going above and beyond to support our students. His patience, attention to detail, and willingness to go the extra mile make a big difference.Your hard work, positive attitude, and "get it done" energy don't go unnoticed. We appreciate all that you do! R.J. VanderwerfHe always takes time to fix it, whatever it is. Kindal BoatrightHuge shoutout to Kindal. Your dedication to helping students navigate their financial journey doesn't go unnoticed. Keep making a difference! Thank you for all that you do! Jordan GomezJordan has been provided some excellent service to his fellow students! Thank you for the knowledge and calming presence you bring to our students. We appreciate having you in our office! Jenny StoutJenny is a massive asset to the University. Jenny works closely with our athletes and our veteran students to provide them all of the assistance that they may need. We are very grateful for all that you do for our office Jenny! Marie FinneyThank you for working with our students to help them understand the SAP process! Marie is a big part of the way or University runs. Thank you for all that you continue to do! Mechelle CohoonShelly is able to handle waivers galore! Our staff, students, colleagues of other Universities, and many others are very blessed to have Shelly on their side. Thank you for all that you do! Paula CoartneyPaula brings the energy and excitement to our office everyday! Paula's positive attitude sets the tone in our office and we are all the better for it. Thank you for always being willing to walk students through any circumstance that they may be facing! Catrina StanleyCatrina is a wealth of knowledge and is always willing to talk to students to help them understand the process of loans. The whole loan process is one of the most confusing parts of financial aid and there is no one better equipped to help our students! Thank you for all that you do! Amanda StarwaltMandi has done an incredible job setting our office up for success for the school year. Thank you for making sure we are prepared for all of the curveballs that might come our way! Laura ShuteLaura has worked tirelessly to get the new work study program up and running! Thank you for making the transition as seamless as possible! Thank you for always putting the student first! Kembra MeltonKembra went above and beyond today to help solve a problem. Thanks to Kembra, our students were served in a quick, efficient manner. We appreciate everything you did to help out, Kembra! Mallorie FonsecaMallorie is a major asset to the campus as a whole! We would not be able to function as an office without Mallorie's expertise and her heart for our students. Mallorie is always willing to do whatever it takes to help our students with all that they encounter! Mallorie makes our students feel seen and heard, and that sometimes is all that they need! Thank you Mallorie keep up the great work! Lynze GreenwoodLynze spent a lot of extra time this week going above and beyond for our incoming students! Lynze is always willing to take that extra step for our students, whether it be walking them through loans, scholarships, or just helping them navigate all of the craziness that comes up. We are lucky to have Lynze in our office! Ryan Boske-CoxHUGE thank you to Ryan! I came to her with a project with a super tight deadline, and boy did she come through! I'm so appreciative of her making time to accommodate the project in the first place, and coming back with an excellent product! You're a rock star Ryan, thank you again!!! Robert WellsRob is a tremendous BSW who takes pride in his work and in making our beautiful Blair Hall sparkle. Every summer he puts a considerable amount of time into deep-cleaning the classrooms and stripping and waxing the floors; come see for yourself how they shine. Rob is also kind and considerate to our students and to the faculty and staff that call Blair Hall home. We are lucky to have him here, and at EIU. Thank you Rob. Cathryn GordonThanks to Cathy for going out of her way--during a really busy time in our office!--to help a student get their employment verification completed correctly for their graduate assistantship! With the deadline quickly approaching to turn in that paperwork, a student was running into several obstacles to meet it. Cathy worked to help the student the best she could within the guidelines she had to follow and succeeded! Jurnee EvansThanks to Jurnee for their hard work with various projects this summer, especially this week. They do a lot of behind-the-scenes work, but his kind nature and open heart also makes students feel welcome in the OAA. It wouldn't be the same without you. Thanks! Chad FranksShout out to Chad Franks! He has been tirelessly helping me create posters for my hallway. SCJ gives over 30 scholarships a year and keeping them straight is an undertaking to say the least. He has tirelessly updated and corrected the copy to our liking without complaint. I appreciate you Chad! Vanzal DhliwayoVanzal has done an excellent job this summer handling our student scheduling and any questions thrown his way. He has a wealth of knowledge he brings to this job, and he always manages to get the job done, despite the chaos of large summer customer counts. We could not do this without him! Thanks, Vanzal! - from the SQD and Tower Summer Staff Grace Claywell Thank you for always answering my millions of questions with such patience, kindness, and politeness. I truly appreciate your willingness to teach me all about the computer programs (I know that's no easy task!). Your support makes a huge difference, you are amazing at what you do! Elizabeth KastlThank you for your quick response in assisting our students with advising question during such a busy time for all. You rock! Chris CarterA huge thank you to Chris Carter for your outstanding work in making our World Language classrooms look brand new! Repairing and painting the walls in Coleman Hall is no small task--as anyone who's been here knows. Your attention to detail, hard work, and pride in your craft truly show. The walls look fantastic, and we can't wait to welcome students back next week. We appreciate you! Sandra KingThere is not really away to describe what Sandy contributes on a daily basis. From support across the whole department to being a guidepost for both staff and GAs, Sandy goes out of her way to help in each and every situation that she can. I am very thankful that we have her! Summerlyn SmithSummerlyn has jumped right in to her new role and been absolutely amazing. I could not ask for a better co-worker! Karla DrumThank you to you and your team for providing a delicious lunch for our IBHE visitors this week. We appreciate you! Conor BaltzThank you to you and your crew for hosting the IBHE meeting on campus this week and ensuring everything ran smoothly for them. We appreciate you! Stacy SmithThank you for coordinating shuttle service for our IBHE visitors this week. We appreciate you! Molly FasnachtThank you for coordinating the campus tour for the IBHE group this week. The student you selected did a great job of representing EIU. We appreciate you! Douglas ReppBig THANK YOU!! from PPCC for working on our cutter and keeping us up an running during this super busy time of the year. We appreciate you acting so quickly to help us. Gabriel RauchGabe has been incredibly responsive to the classroom technology needs of the CLAS faculty; each time I have sent concerns or observations his way (which has been a LOT), he gives them prompt attention. We appreciate all your help, Gabe! Brittany Johnson-KroegerSince joining the leadership team at the MLK Union, Brittany has made an extraordinary impact through her dedication, positivity, and unwavering support for others. Brittany approaches every day with a can-do attitude and a genuine willingness to help anyone with anything. No task is too big or too small — she consistently goes above and beyond to ensure her colleagues and the community feel heard, supported, and valued. Her actions are rooted in kindness, and her presence lifts the entire team. Brittany is not just a team player — she is a team builder. Her leadership style fosters collaboration, respect, and a shared sense of purpose. It has truly been a blessing to work alongside someone so selfless, committed, and inspiring. Kristin HuppHuge shout-out to Kristin at South Quad Dining for being such an incredible trainer! I truly appreciate all you've taught me about Panther Dining and for helping me get ready for the school year ahead. I've gained so much knowledge, and it's been awesome learning from the best! Chris WojtysiakBig thanks to Chris at South Quad Dining for being an amazing trainer! Thank you so much for teaching me all about Panther Dining and preparing me for the upcoming school year. I've learned so much, and it's been a privilege getting to learn from one of the best! Dwight RutledgeMade me feel very welcome starting my new job and is always willing to help me out when needed. He is always in a good mood and is fun to be around daily! Julie ViertelThank you for going above and beyond by checking to see if students had completed a requirement for one of our courses. It was definitely appreciated! John MarrI have worked at EIU since 2019 and encounter many wonderful people daily. One of the absolute nicest, kindest, happiest, sincere, caring, and professional people that always comes to mind is John Marr of Career Services. He is always such a pleasant person to talk to. Don't just take my word for it, I hear the same comments amongst the other staff and students that encounter him as well. Keep up the greatness John! April FletcherThank you so much, April, for making the time to meet with one of our new faculty members and show them around and share what you know about TLF today. You are so kind and generous with your time and knowledge and we sure appreciate you and what you bring to the TLF team. Thank you a million, April! Elizabeth ReederShout out to Beth! With patience and a knack for turning complex computer terms into plain, easy-to-understand language, she makes even the most complex tech projects feel manageable. Her meticulous attention to detail, upbeat spirit, and genuine kindness make her an absolute joy to work with. We're so grateful for the way she helped guide this project to success!! Lakshmikara PadmarajuShout out to Raju!! His incredible expertise brought our new request forms to life flawlessly. He's not only brilliant but also a joy to work with—patient, thorough, and always willing to share his knowledge. We're so grateful for the time, guidance, and follow-up he put into making this project a success. Christopher CougillShout out to Chris for his quick response and helping hand! He's always ready to step in when needed, bringing a smile every time. We truly appreciate his reliability, positive spirit, and willingness to help us out in a pinch. Christina CoffeyShout out to Christina for the incredible work she does at Textbook Rental! No matter how busy or chaotic things get (even when the books are overflowing) she handles it all with a calm, can-do attitude. Her dedication makes her a joy to work with, and we are so grateful for everything she does. Laura ShuteCongrats, Laura for achieving an elusive goal, and with the added challenge of adopting a new system and helping your campus constituents navigate it. Your efforts on behalf of students and your coworkers have been noticed and are appreciated. Way to go! Samantha BobbittYou can always count on Sam to do a great job, but she recently took up the charge on an issue I was having with a vendor and solved the problem! Thanks, Sam. Paula CoartneyYou regularly go above and beyond for our students! Thank you for advocating for our students even when there seems to be no way, for our students who are seeking a solution to what are often complex financial problems. Jill BowersThank you for making my adjustment to Human Services so positive. You have such a passion for making EIU the best it can be! Tracy HallTracy always helps me out when I am in a lurch, whether it is entering a random PO or manually entering 100 action plans into Microsoft Planner. Tracy, you are the best! Jeffrey SandersJeff has been so helpful. I have many items in my office that have been moved around or taken out altogether. I appreciate all the help. Thank you, Jeff. Jarrod JonesJarrod is always willing to assist with my many ideas and requests, from rearranging items to bringing what I need for my office. I appreciate your consistent support and kindness. Alexis JonesA huge shout out to Alexis Jones for her amazing work as interim FDIC Director. Alexis has done an amazing job in the last eight months, especially during the summer transition. Her dependability, positive attitude, and sense of humor will be greatly missed. Lowell McElweeThank you so much for all you do for us here in TLF - Buzzard Hall, Lowell. We certainly have enjoyed having you work for our department and 2nd Floor, Buzzard Hall. While we hope you will stay and work for us in the Fall, if that does not work out, we know they will love and appreciate all your hard work wherever you go. You are amazing and we really appreciate all your hard work that you do to keep us clean over here in TLF. Thank you, Lowell! Amy MorrisThank you so much, Amy for helping our department today with changing registration issues. You were a big help to us, and we certainly appreciate you taking the time to help us get all of our students taken care of today! You rock, Amy! Nicholas FonsecaThank you a million for always being willing to help out and give great information to me and the TLF Department. So grateful that you are here at EIU and truly appreciate all your assistance on a daily basis. You are someone others can count on, helpful and kind! Thank you, Nick!
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