Welcome to the 海角社区 Shout Out Page. The Staff Senate has established this page to foster the morale of EIU employees and cultivate a positive campus atmosphere. Shout Outs serve as public expressions of gratitude and recognition, allowing us to acknowledge the exceptional efforts of individuals, departments, and others on a daily basis.
We encourage you to utilize the Shout Out submission form to appreciate and commend your colleagues. To create a Shout Out, simply click on the 'Make a Shout Out' tab and log in. Once your Shout Out is submitted, a moderator will review it and proudly display your submission on the Shout Out page.
The Staff Senate at 海角社区 is currently rewarding eligible employees who receive a Shout Out with one $10 EIU Food Court gift card per fiscal year (effective July 1, 2024).
Eligible EIU employees who received a $10 EIU Food Court gift card with a Shout Out must redeem those cards by the expiration date of May 31, 2025. Enjoy up to $10 off your next one-time purchase at the University Food Court; card must be surrendered during time of purchase.
This page is dedicated to the memory of UPD Officer Harold Harris.
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Kyle Callender got a shoutout from Kiersten Klekner-Alt! Mar 6, 2019
Kyle, thanks for your help with the AASP grant! Glad to have you on our team.
Valerie Lesko got a shoutout from Mary Mattingly! Mar 5, 2019
Shout out to Valerie for all you do for EIU! I'm so glad you're here!
Josh Koontz got a shoutout! Mar 5, 2019
Josh is a coworker is willing to go above and beyond to help out not only his workers but anyone on campus. He is super knowledgeable and we all can learn a lot from him. Thanks Josh and keep up the great work!
Emily Won got a shoutout from Marschelle McCoy! Feb 26, 2019
Emily Won ROCKED OUT several flyers, mailers and other media for our 2019 FebFest Biology Open House and Science Festival Showcase. She even created a FebFest logo for the program!!! We are so glad to have you in BIO this year!
Leta Chesser got a shoutout from Marschelle McCoy! Feb 26, 2019
Leta, thank you for running our FebFest Science Festival Showcase and all of the prep work leading up to it. You were a great addition to the team and I appreciate all that you did! ~mm
Derrick Douros got a shoutout from Marschelle McCoy! Feb 26, 2019
Many thanks to Derrick for being a jack-of-all-trades while preparing for and running the 2019 FebFest Biology Open House and Science Festival Showcase. From creating TP shooters, to setting up stations and testing elephant toothpaste, Derrick was a key player in carrying out our event!
Hawah Abdulrasaq Coker got a shoutout from Marschelle McCoy! Feb 26, 2019
Hawah acted as an event day program manager and hostess for our FebFest Science Festival Showcase and benefitted the program greatly! Her quick wit and knowledge of university resources helped to make the event the grand success that it was. Thanks Hawah!
Dakota Radford got a shoutout from Marschelle McCoy! Feb 26, 2019
Dakota was EXCEPTIONALLY helpful in the planning and execution the 2019 FebFest Biology Open House and Science Festival Showcase! Many thanks Dakota!
Becky Shew got a shoutout! Feb 25, 2019
Becky is always helpful and prompt to get things taken care of in a pinch. Thanks for the excellent service Becky![]()
Mallorie Fonseca got a shoutout! Feb 22, 2019
Mallorie Fonseca is the best! She is always SO helpful and will find the answers that you need. She is a valuable asset to Financial Aid and to the entire EIU community!
Kimberly Turner got a shoutout! Feb 20, 2019
Thanks to Kim for all the great work she does!
Jaime Pedigo Hendrix got a shoutout! Feb 20, 2019
Jaime is literally the BEST! I don't know how she does everything she does...and I really don't know what the School of Communication & Journalism would do without her!!
David Miller got a shoutout! Feb 19, 2019
I appreciate Dave's quick response and wiliness to help.
Kent Cummings got a shoutout! Feb 19, 2019
Kent is always positive and happy to help. Not only is he highly skilled, I've always been able to depend on him and his willingness to do the right thing.
Mindy Hurst got a shoutout from Cynthia Maples! Feb 7, 2019
Thank you to Mindy Hurst for fixing our file and saving me hours of work!
You are appreciated!
Anne Lewis got a shoutout! Jan 30, 2019
Loved, loved, loved the fact that you and your husband shuttled employees into Old Main from the parking lot this morning due to the frigid cold weather! Super sweet and exceptionally thoughtful...thank you and please thank your husband as well!!
Amanda Zucco got a shoutout! Jan 25, 2019
What can I say? The lady with ALL of the answers! Always positive and helpful. An awesome employee. We need more Amandas!
John Cabage got a shoutout from Shawn Schultz! Jan 10, 2019
As we kick off another busy semester, I wanted to take a minute to extend my gratitude to Dr. John Cabage in the School of Technology. John works tirelessly to make sure his students get what they need from day one in our Construction Management Program/Major and, overall, any coursework he is responsible for teaching. John is a true ambassador (in every sense of the word) for this program, the School of Technology, and 海角社区. Kudos for your hard work, dedication, and perseverance Dr. Cabage!
Philip Kousma got a shoutout! Jan 8, 2019
Great attitude and always willing to help.
Deborah Endsley got a shoutout from Amy Annis! Nov 28, 2018
Just wanted to let you know how grateful I am to work with someone as patient and kind as you are! Coworkers by chance, friends by choice!
Cord Hackett got a shoutout from Nathan Atkinson! Nov 28, 2018
Thanks for jumping right in and getting involved in our crazy!
Robert Rigg got a shoutout from Nathan Atkinson! Nov 28, 2018
Thanks for always making time for our unending list of updates/upgrades. And thanks for making them happen successfully!
Cynthia Almon got a shoutout! Nov 28, 2018
Shoutout to Cindy for everything she does for EIU Athletics! We appreciate the hard work, positivity, thoughtfulness, and compassion that you bring to our department. Our student-athletes and staff are better people thanks to you :)
Christine Kilgore got a shoutout! Nov 13, 2018
To Christy Kilgore and the entire UMAC staff, arguably one of those most important offices on this campus, your hard work is not unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do for this University. You are such a large piece of the recruitment puzzle that is rarely recognized. THANK YOU!!!!!
Angie Rhoads got a shoutout from Jeffrey Stowell! Nov 7, 2018
Angie is an Excel guru and she's very quick to help out when there's an advising issue I can't solve. Thanks!
Kimberly Brookins got a shoutout! Nov 7, 2018
Kim is always upbeat and positive and she dies a great job of making Booth Library an inviting and clean place to research, write, study and socialize. Thank you Kim!
Becky Ogle got a shoutout from Eric Davidson! Nov 6, 2018
Thank you for all of the extra work you have put in regarding OSHA and other policies within the medical clinic. I have greatly appreciated your diligence and effort in reviewing our current practices and looking at ways of updating policies and procedures.
Nicole Hite got a shoutout from Eric Davidson! Nov 6, 2018
Nicole - You're doing a fantastic job as the Medical Clinic's Nurse Administrator! I have enjoyed the opportunity to work with you in this role for the past 4 months. You've been a great communicator, provided support and guidance, and picked up slack when and where needed. Thank you for the great service and leadership! Keep up the great work. It is highly appreciated!
Jaysinha Shinde got a shoutout from Marita Metzke! Nov 2, 2018
Dr. Shinde's benevolence in providing the resources to teach meditation to this community are unparalleled. The Academy of Lifelong Learning has been the recipient of his altruism for many years and we are honored. Thank you, teacher.
Tina Swisher got a shoutout! Oct 25, 2018
Thank you Tina Swisher for providing outstanding customer service to students, parents, and others in the Student Insurance Office. You go above and beyond to address questions and concerns. You are very much appreciated.