Shoutouts - August 2023Dino CohoonShout out to Dino for helping unload the freezer on a Friday afternoon in 100 heat. Adam RobertsonShout out to Adam for his assistance unloading the freezer in South Quad Dining in 100 degree heat on a Friday afternoon! Jamie McDowell
Shout out to Jamie for helping unload the freezer in South Quad Dining on a Friday afternoon in 100 degree heat! Stacia FarrisShout out to Stacia Farris for assisting in unloading the freezer in South Quad dining in 100 degree heat on a Friday afternoon! Kristin Hupp
Huge shout out to Kristin Hupp who helped coordinate the effort and assisted in unloading the freezer in South Quad Dining on a Friday afternoon and in 100 degree heat. Thank you! I can't express how much you are appreciated! Chris Wojtysiak
Huge Shout out to Chris for coordinating the effort and helping get the South Quad freezer unloaded on a Friday afternoon and working in 100 degree heat. Thanks Chris, I can't tell you how much you are appreciated! Frank Delgadillo
Huge shout out to Frank for helping unload the freezer in South Quad Dining on a Friday afternoon in 100 degree heat! THANK YOU! Dustin Strader
Huge shout out to Dusty for helping unload the Freezer in South Quad on a Friday afternoon in 100 degree heat. THANK YOU! Tony Johnson
Huge Shout for Tony helping unload the freezer in South Quad Dining on a Friday afternoon in 100 degree heat. THANK YOU! Gregory Harris
Huge Shout to Greg who helped unload the freezer at South Quad Dining on a Friday afternoon in 100 degree weather. THANK YOU Linda Holloway
Linda - Thank you for your patience with our seemingly endless questions, as we get things figured out! Your knowledge and experience are invaluable, and you are appreciated more than you know! Teresa Jones
I am so grateful to Teresa for helping process our student employment paperwork and ensuring I know what I'm doing to avoid a delay for the students. Thank you, Teresa, for everything you do!! Darren Donaldson
Darren, Has done a PHENOMENAL job in installing shelves for our trophies on the front wall of our offices at O'Brien Stadium! It looks fantastic and your hard work is truly appreciated! GO PANTHERS! Tony Frank
Tony has worked hard and done a fabulous job with wiring in our Team Room in O'Brien Stadium! His hard work is noticed by our staff as well as our student-athletes! Thank you so much Tony, it is truly appreciated! GO PANTHERS! Brittany Tierney
In order to make our first day of school photos happen, Brittany organized getting the admission staff out there to assist and she even did a shift herself. Without their help, it wouldn't have been as nice of an experience for the students and it was a great service of them all to volunteer their time especially on a VERY hot day! Nathan Wehr
On Monday we took first day of school photos and Nathan was out there in the heat all day calling students over to get their photos taken. Having his positive energy there (especially during an excessive heat watch!) really made it a fun event for our campus. William Burnside
Would like to Thank Bill and his entire team! During this horrible heat wave (of course it had to hit the first week of classes), Bill's team was very quick to respond to our cries for help with hot classrooms and faculty offices! Great Job! Darren DonaldsonDarren is a tireless worker who is always going "the extra mile" to help us over in athletics. We preach "see something say something" and "sweep the corners" to our girls (Women's Soccer) often, and he exemplifies this every day he comes to work. Darren took a work order to come hang up some fixtures in our locker room a few weeks back. In doing so, he noticed that it is incredibly hot and uncomfortable for the girls, and took it upon himself to spend his own time and money purchasing industrial fans. He then donated them to our team, and they have been so very appreciated! Thank you Darren!! Lynn GriesemerLynn did an outstanding job helping a student who was having a panic attack after convocation! Just wanted to say thanks for all that she does and we are fortunate to have Lynn on our staff here at EIU! Crystal BrownCrystal Brown did another OUTSTANDING JOB coordinating and overseeing our annual Jumpstart Welcome Weekend Program. Around 900 new students volunteered their time at 20 sites across Charleston, Mattoon, and the central Illinois region! Eastern students doing great things for our community thanks to Crystal's efforts! Anne LewisHuge shout out to Anne Lewis for always being patient when I don't know what I am doing, for helping whenever I reach out, and for just being an all around amazing person. You are so appreciated! Amy MorrisOn top of being one of the nicest and most pleasant people I know, Amy's picture also appears under the dictionary entry for "team player." She took the time out of her day and helped me so much by assisting with getting our dual credit students registered. She saved me hours of time with the process. Forever thankful to have Amy with us here in Enrollment Management! Sarah JacobsSarah Jacobs prepared, assisted, and oversaw a very complex and challenging case within the Dean of Students area while also preparing for the upcoming school year! EIU is grateful to have you Sarah and thanks for all you do for EIU! Brittany FloydBrittany Floyd has been a rockstar in August! Brittany prepared, led, and oversaw a very complex and challenging case within the Dean of Students area while also preparing for the upcoming school year! EIU is grateful to have you Brittany and thanks for all you do to putting students first! Janet FopayJanet is one of the kindest people I know. She works hard and is always ready to assist others. She always makes my day a little brighter when I am around her. Thank you, Janet! Susan AllenSusan works endless hours at Textbook Rental to make sure our students have all their textbooks on time and again at the end of the semester for their return. She is extremely dedicated to her job! We see you! Christina CoffeyChristina works endless hours at Textbook Rental to make sure our students have all their textbooks on time and again at the end of the semester for their return. She is extremely dedicated to her job! We see you! Bethany HellmanShout out to Bethany for the way she takes care of her advisees! Many thanks from this Panther Parent! Darren Donaldson, JP Taylor & Chad ElliottDarren Donaldson; carpenter shop, JP Taylor; electric shop, and Chad Elliott; IT, worked together to get the Academic Advising video monitor remounted and connected to a new sound bar. It was a GREAT team effort, as it was not as easy as it should have been, an older display monitor with no working remote, made the installation more difficult than normal. Joshua ErnstThanks so much for your "well-check" on my computer and settings (and me). You are patient and knowledgeable and I appreciate both. I was a little lost in the sauce, but now I'm good to go! Robert RiggHe helped me with a solution at the TBR... What a great guy. Timothy Beals
Thank you so much for caring about our students. You went above and beyond to help a student. You stayed past your shift and made sure a solution was found. It is these things that make a difference, but often do not get recognized. Proud to call you, our teammate. Danita StarwaltI appreciate Danita so much. She made finishing a requisition very easy and I definitely would not have been able to do it without her! Thank you, Danita!!! Connor WawrzynekThanks for your assistance with the Ad Astra upgrade this week Connor. Much appreciated! Sandy DrydenThanks for guiding us through the Ad Astra upgrade this week Sandy, Much appreciated! Nicholas FonsecaThanks for being the Office of the Registrar's lead on the Ad Astra upgrade. I really appreciate you being on point and managing the process from our side of the upgrade. Mindy HurstA special thank you to Mindy for assistance with some technical connections last week. Mindy's assistance helped me have a productive week this week. Mindy was also part of the ITS team assisting us with the Ad Astra upgrade this week. Much appreciated! Stacey HickoxA big thank you to Stacey for assisting me with some tech issues last week. I really appreciate their expertise and assistance. I was able to be very productive this week thanks to Stacey. Teresa JonesThank you, Teresa, for bearing with me on my many contacts regarding GAs working under student employment in late summer. I had lots of questions! I appreciate your patience! Cathryn GordonMany thanks to Cathy for helping me understand full-year GA contracts vs spring only contracts vs additional summer contracts. Whew! Glad she is on the ball! Thank you for your patience with me, Cathy. Michael GillespieI wanted to take a moment to express my sincere admiration and appreciation for the remarkable way in which Michael approaches his work. His dedication, professionalism and unwavering commitment to excellence do not go unnoticed, and I believe it's important to acknowledge his outstanding efforts. It is evident that he takes his job seriously in the best possible way. His attention to detail, meticulous planning, and steadfast work ethic demonstrate a level of dedication that is truly commendable. What truly sets you apart is your ability to tackle challenges with a positive and solution-oriented mindset. Your willingness to go above and beyond, even in the face of obstacles, showcases your tenacity and resilience. Your determination to find innovative solutions and your willingness to collaborate with others to achieve success is both inspiring and motivating. Thank you for being a true professional, for setting a remarkable example, and for contributing so positively to our work environment. Your dedication to your job is an inspiration, and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to witness your exceptional work firsthand. Lindsay WilsonThank you, Lindsay, for all your help while I have been out on maternity leave. Lindasy continued to check notes and provide some supervision to non-licensed staff, helped with preparation for the academic year, ran reports, and several other tasks while I was out. We could not do this without you! Corey Cunningham
Corey has been a HUGE asset to the counseling clinic this past year. Already in this academic year, she has been working hard on our internship program and creating a positive learning environment for interns. Corey has also taken the intuitive in creating several presentations and programs with the counseling clinic. Her work does not go unnoticed. Wendy LaneThe warmest shout-out goes out to Wendy Lane, the office manager of Counseling and Higher Education. Wendy, I can say, without exaggeration, that you are the oil that keeps the engine of CHE running. I am enormously grateful to you for what you do EVERYDAY to make my work not only easier but to make it happen. I only wish that this appreciation could have been translated into something more tangible for you, that really shows our recognition of your value.
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