Shout Outs

Mindy has no shortage of work and responsibilities, but still finds time to assist us in so many ways--meeting with our potential donors, attending department alumni events, and providing help and advice on scholarships. Thank you Mindy for all you do for EIU and for us. We are fortunate to have you here.

Thank you once again for going above and beyond for me David, and for our Teaching, Learning and Foundations team. Our MAT Orientation should go really well thanks to your taking the time to show me how to work the OWL system. You are a gem, thank you, David!

Thank you so much, Korey for your continued support to help us get the support help we need to get our offices in order here in Teaching, Learning and Foundations. Your help has been fantastic, thank you for being a rock star, Korey!

Thank you so much for your help with the summer pay table. You do so much behind the scenes and I just want you to know how much it is appreciated.

Thank you Josh for working with the sysadmins team on the new deployment process. I was told from my team that you were fantastic to work with and you stay calm in frustrating situations. I appreciate your support and the advice you provide.

Thank you so much April, for making the time to give an impromtu tour of the College of Education / TLF to the Effingham Jr. High - Childcare Camp that came to EIU's Campus today! You not only gave a group of young people information and hope for the future but, put good will out into the community for EIU. And during these trying times, that is win / win. Thank you for being a Rock Star for Teaching, Learning and Foundations, April!

Melissa is amazing! Her support during the IHSA payroll has been nothing short of incredible. Her responsiveness, patience, and ability to juggle a million messages—all while staying on top of her regular duties—did not go unnoticed by me or anyone in our department. Her dedication, attention to detail, and calming presence made the chaotic process run so much smoother. Melissa, we are so grateful for you. Because of your help, we made it through successfully, and we couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you for being such a rockstar! 🌟

I would like to sincerely thank Stacey for her exceptional work ethic and dedication to learning the intricacies of her role. She consistently goes above and beyond, never hesitating to ask thoughtful questions and seek out the right answers. Her proactive approach, attention to detail, and eagerness to support others have made a meaningful impact on this side of campus. Stacey brings positivity, reliability, and a strong sense of teamwork to everything she does, and I (we) are truly lucky to have her in the role of student employment!

Mark was an awesome colleague when he stopped what he was doing to make time for a castle tour at the last minute! We learned so many incredible facts about the history of EIU, Old Main, and general folklore. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity and we're so happy to have great people like Mark here at EIU. Thanks Mark, it was a wonderful day that you made extra special for our retiring colleague!

I’d like to recognize Heidi for her outstanding support and guidance to the Employment Team over the past several months. As we’ve navigated processes with an all-new team, Heidi has been a vital resource—offering historical insight on budgeting, position control, Banner HR procedures, and more. She’s played a key role in helping us develop formal training materials, all while answering countless questions. Heidi takes great pride in doing things right and is a true steward of our standard operating procedures. Thank you, Heidi—we truly appreciate your expertise and support!

Thank you so much, Tristum for helping me understand how the library works for faculty and staff! You were a big help to me this morning, and I sure appreciate it. So excited to get to utilize the library now, thank you for all your help, Tristum!

Thanks for working with Biological Sciences on our various events! The teachers mini-conference this spring (as an example) was wonderfully organized.

Thanks for everything you do to put on the best shows possible at Doudna. You have helped Biological Sciences with many events over the years, for which we are extremely grateful!

BIG shoutout to Molly for guiding me through my new role here the past couple months! She is always so supportive and available with anything I may need or have questions about. Thanks Molly :)

BIG Shout Out to Brian for coming to PPCC's rescue the day before Commencement. We had a machine that was down and FPM was able to dispatch a few people who identified we needed a switch fixed. Brian came over to put a the switch on our machine which made it so we could finish our projects that were needed for Saturdays Commencement Ceremony.

Brian also fixed PPCC's Laminator. The Laminator is a very big part of our business and Brian has worked diligently to get it back up and running.

Our FPM people are extremely valuable to this campus. I appreciate you, Thank you!

BIG Shout Out to Doug for dropping everything and coming to PPCC's rescue the day before Commencement. We had a machine that was down and FPM was able to dispatch a few people to get us though and fix our problem so we could complete the projects we had for the Commencement Ceremony the next day. Our FPM people are extremely valuable to this campus. I appreciate you, Thank you!

BIG Shout Out to Troy for dropping everything and coming to PPCC's rescue the day before Commencement. We had a machine that was down and FPM was able to dispatch a few people to get us though and fix our problem so we could complete the projects we had for the Commencement Ceremony the next day. Our FPM people are extremely valuable to this campus. I appreciate you, Thank you!

Thank you for always making time to help answer questions for me! Cheryl is consistently kind to find an answer or help out. Thank you, Cheryl for being willing to help! She is awesome ;)

Thank you, Robert (along with Aaron and Kenneth!) for so quickly solving a water concern in the Honors College! We appreciate you!

Thank you, Aaron (along with Robert and Kenneth!) for so quickly solving a water concern in the Honors College! We appreciate you!

Stacey was a big help in getting my new phone to sync with my EIU email account. I greatly appreciated the time and kindness in getting it all set up for me. Thanks again.

Angie goes above and beyond the duties of her position (of which there are many), and does so with the utmost professionalism, dedication, and compassion. Her ability to accommodate the needs of students, advisors, department chairs and staff, administrators, and more on a daily basis is outstanding to say the least. Serving by far the largest college at EIU, she is no doubt one of the busiest workers on campus, and she has always handled this monumental responsibility like a rock star. Thank you for all that you do, Angie. Your value to EIU is immeasurable. 

Thank you, Brad for taking the time to take care of business for the TLF Department yesterday! You really made our day; we are so grateful for your continued help. Thank you!

Darrin always goes above and beyond as the Life Sciences BSW. We had many guests this past year during our anniversary celebration, and he was always thoughtful about making sure the spaces they would be in were extra polished. We also very much appreciate his cheerful disposition and comradery. We are truly fortunate.

Thank you, Beth for being willing to help me out! It is so appreciated that you were willing to help me find answers to a problem. You are awesome, and many thanks!

Danessa, thank you so much for being so flexible and being willing to assist NSFP through a tricky situation this week! You are so appreciated and we cannot express our gratitude enough!

I want to give a big shout out to Michele McDaniel for her amazing work at the Ballenger Teacher's Center and as the Liaison to the College of Education!

Michele is the bridge that connects our future teachers with the latest educational resources and opportunities. She works tirelessly to make sure EIU's future educators have everything they need to succeed in the classroom, connecting academic research in teaching and learning with practical examples.

Thanks to Michele's dedication, EIU teachers-in-training stay current with the best practices in education. She's making a real difference for our professors and our future educators and, ultimately, for all the young lives they will eventually touch.

Thank you, Michele, for all you do! 👏

Thank you Stacey for always going the extra mile at Booth Library. As a supervisor, as a librarian and as a professor Stacey looks for the opportunities to support people and facilitate their gifts. She recognizes her colleagues and her employees value to our common educational mission and she always seeks to position them to succeed. This community and this organization is better for having Professor Knight-Davis a dedicated member of it.

That Ben Merry is always so very helpful and always very unassuming and easy to work with! So glad we have him here at EIU!

Thank you, Diane, for making our Literacy Meeting in Booth Library so easy, organized and efficient. If it were not for your help, we would not have been able to have such a smooth and wonderful day in the Dean's Meeting room for our faculty here in TLF. Thank you a million, Diane. You Rock!