Shout Outs

When I forgot my lunch box and umbrella in the conference room over in Buzzard after a meeting, Steph picked them up and saved them for me. Thanks so much, Steph!

Thank you a million times, Chadd Gaston, for your continued help and support with our electronics / computers here in TLF! We can always count on you to help us get things done swiftly. Many thanks and keep up the good work!

Brad goes above and beyond to make sure he provides all the details and information ITS needs to get the request done right. His thoroughness makes everyone’s job a little easier—and we definitely appreciate it!

Thank you so much for all your IT Help here in the TLF Division - We sure appreciate it!

Many thanks to you Chad, for all your IT help here in the TLF Division. We sure appreciate it, thank you!

Thank you for all you do for us here in TLF, Becky. You were big help to us, and we sure appreciate it. I hope that you will enjoy your retirement and keep doing good in whatever you do going forward. Thank you so much!

Gregory helped out tremendously with a last-minute student scheduling issue! I greatly appreciate his assistance.

David is a dedicated co-worker who takes customer service to the next level. The first few weeks of the semester are a busy time, and David gets plenty of steps in as he rushes around campus to help people. His commitment to his job, including following up with people to make sure things are taken care of, is beyond commendable.

Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to south quad dining! You are a great cook and we are happy to have you in our kitchen!

Great job learning a new position this year....Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to South Quad Dining!

Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to South Quad Dining!

Thanks for working out all the kinks of the new sandwich line and always keeping us laughing in the kitchen!

Thank you for your hard work and dedication!

Thanks for all your hard work and willingness to learn new things! Keep it up!

Thank you for being our morning truck guy! You have handled the food order with precision and accuracy! Always a pleasure working with you!

Thanks for always helping around the kitchen and training new employees!

Thank you for always being our "can you do me a favor" guy! Your hard work and positive attitude are appreciated!

Welcome to south quad dining! You have been a great addition to our team and we value your hard work and dedication already!

Thank you so much for all your hard work so far this semester! Keep up the good work!

Thanks for always being super upbeat and easy to work with!

A big thank you to Chadd for rescuing my computer when it decided to glitch on the first day of the semester! I appreciate his prompt response and return of my computer which is working great now!

Misty went above and beyond to give her time to student-athletes. She did five separate presentations on Mindfulness during all of our start-of-year meetings, two at the beginning of August, and three during the first week of classes... all of which were well outside normal working hours. She gave them great information and tools, and probably convinced a few to take her class as well! We thank her so much!

Thank you for always being willing to answer questions with a smile on your face and such a positive attitude! Even during the busy start of the new semester, you remain patient, helpful, and encouraging. Your willingness to support others does not go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do!

Huge shoutout to Keerthana for her work behind the scenes on digital accessibility. Keerthana has worked tirelessly over the last few years to assist faculty with updating their courses to meet the new accessibility standards. Her knowledge and commitment to this work is a huge asset for EIU.

A huge thank you to Shelly for her consistently positive attitude and dedication to going above and beyond for everyone. Her bright, kind disposition and eagerness to jump in whenever help is needed are deeply appreciated and never go unnoticed. Thank you, Shelly, for being such a true blessing to everyone who knows you!

A big shout out and thank you to Nate and your crew for taking care of our moving / facilities issues this morning! Thank you a million Nate and crew! You are the best!

Eva was the registration lab during first-year Orientation this summer. She spent many days working with two students at once, helping them register for the classes they selected with their academic advisor. Sometimes, she would have to coach students through calls to ITS to reset passwords or connect/reconnect Microsoft Authenticator. She accomplished all of this with patience and grace, supporting students who were navigating new and potentially challenging situations.

Everyone knows about Julie’s passion for TLF students. It’s no surprise that she volunteered to take all the new first-year students in her majors for AY26-27. Their connection to her will promote engagement with the faculty in their programs and provide advising services where they take classes. Now the ASP academic advisor with the biggest caseload, Julie also volunteered to help us out in Academic Advising Services when we were overloaded. Julie came over to McAfee Gym to help with student registration this summer.

Dr. More advised new first-year students in Special Education this summer, but she went all out in the way only she can, spending most mornings in the Grand Ballroom during check-in. She worked the room, greeting students and their guests—regardless of their major. Dr. More demonstrated the EIU ethos by making everyone feel welcome and letting her actions show that faculty and staff at EIU sincerely care about the students.

Sam has collaborated strongly with Greg Aydt and Kari Dailey in Academic Advising services to support the advisement of first-year students pursuing pre-health pathways and neuroscience. Sam also helped out with student registration during the August 20 Orientation.