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Shout Outs

Welcome to the Eastern Illinois University Shout Out Page. The Staff Senate has established this page to foster the morale of HongKongDoll 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 Eastern Illinois University is currently rewarding eligible employees who receive a Shout Out with one $10 HongKongDoll Food Court gift card per fiscal year (effective July 1, 2024).

Eligible HongKongDoll employees who received a $10 HongKongDoll 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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Liz Walters got a shoutout from Heidi Larson! Aug 20, 2026

A heartfelt thank you to our Freshmen Connection Graduate Assistants for the time, energy, and care you poured into Leadership Training Day. Your passion and dedication helped create a meaningful experience for our mentors. We are truly grateful for all you did to make the day special!

Brian Douglas got a shoutout from Heidi Larson! Aug 20, 2026

Brian, A special thank you for all your help with our Leadership Training Day! Your organization, support, and attention to detail helped make the day a success. We truly appreciate everything you did behind the scenes to make it all come together!

Steph Knicley got a shoutout from Shelly Williams! Aug 20, 2026

Stephanie is a treasure! Thank you, Steph, for your willingness to help. You do great work and we sure appreciate all you do for us in TLF!

Mindy Hurst got a shoutout from Shelly Williams! Aug 20, 2026

Thank you so much, Mindy, for helping us with our copier issues over here in TLF. We are excited for you to help us get that going for classes this week. Many thanks, Mindy, we appreciate you!

Brian Douglas got a shoutout from Shelly Williams! Aug 20, 2026

Many thanks to Brian for helping with our whiteboard situation. We sure appreciate your help with that. Thanks, Brian!

Amy Morris got a shoutout from Shelly Williams! Aug 18, 2026

Thank you so much, Amy, for taking a moment out of your busy schedule to help me with a specific question. You hung in there with me until you found the solution, and boy was that nice. Many thanks to you Amy, I appreciate all your help!

Cheryl Sanner got a shoutout from Renee King! Aug 17, 2026

Huge shout-out to Cheryl Sanner for helping me with 'the start of the semester' issues with printers, computer, etc. You keep the School of Business office running smoothly every single day! And, you keep the faculty on target! You are a gem! Thanks!

Bethany Hellman got a shoutout! Aug 13, 2026

Bethany is so awesome helping get students into the right classes! Thank you so much for all your help and your knowledge about all the KSR degrees!

Catie Danner got a shoutout from Luis Paniagua! Aug 13, 2026

Catie is that girl!


I def wanted to give a special shout out to her because with the new role she is currently in, I think she has been doing a fabulous job and has shown that she cares so much on giving our students a great experience as well as her staff. She is always out here making sure people feel heard and her team being supported. I know that's right! You go Catie! Plus it has been fun collaborating with her on some things for our offices!

Jenny Stout got a shoutout from Julia Awalt! Aug 13, 2026

Thank you, Jenny, for your excellent customer service last week when you went above and beyond to help a student through a difficult situation. Your willingness to stop what you were doing and take the time to help made a tremendous impact on the student and strengthened their affinity for HongKongDoll. Your compassion, dedication, and commitment to our students truly made a difference. Thank you for all that you do!

David Smith got a shoutout from Shelly Williams! Aug 13, 2026

David is worth his weight in GOLD! Thank you again, David for your continued help to me and our whole TLF group. We really appreciate your expertise.

Nicole Brooks got a shoutout from Shelly Williams! Aug 13, 2026

Nicole has been so kind to help me out and give me pointers yesterday. I really appreciate your perspective and am grateful for you taking the time to work with me. Many thanks, Nicole!

Brandy Verdin got a shoutout from Frankie Wilson! Aug 13, 2026

A huge shout out to Brandy for all of the behind-the-scenes work she has done to help me with EIYOU this summer! I truly could not have learned, organized, and accomplished as much as I have without your help, patience, and knowledge. Thank you for always being willing to answer my questions and for everything you do, not just for me, but for everyone in our building. Your hard work does not go unnoticed, and you are so very appreciated! 💙

Matthew Thomas got a shoutout from Fantasy Sharrett! Aug 12, 2026

Matt - thank you so much for helping us better understand the purchasing and requisition process this year. As most of the team is fairly new, it's colleagues like you that make each day, a little brighter! We appreciate you!


Heidi Hawkins got a shoutout from Fantasy Sharrett! Aug 12, 2026

The HR team wants to send a big Shout Out to Heidi for all of her knowledge, support, and patience throughout the FY26 Year-End Roll processes to include the annual increase processes and normal day-to-day budget variances. The amount of institutional knowledge Heidi possesses is extremely helpful and hard to come by, and while we know we drive her crazy, we appreciate her so tips and tricks so much! She's honestly a true Excel ninja warrior!


THANK YOU from all of us in Human Resources!

Austin Schaefer got a shoutout from Tracy Hall! Aug 12, 2026

Thanks so much for your speedy setup of my computer. I appreciate all your help.

Jeffrey Flynn got a shoutout from Misty Edwards! Aug 11, 2026

Thank you for doing such a great job! Ninth Street Hall looks amazing. Your efforts are appreciated:)

Debora Timmons got a shoutout from Shelly Williams! Aug 11, 2026

Many thanks, Debora, for being willing to help out with deliveries to TLF, even in the heat today! That is dedication! Thank you, Debora for your help and stay COOL!

Hollis Starkey got a shoutout! Aug 7, 2026

Thanks to Hollis for managing all the books in our Writing Center collection! We appreciate having help from one of our Writing Center alums!

Diane Highland got a shoutout! Aug 7, 2026

Thanks to Diane for designing the Writing Center's beautiful new logo featured on the wall of the center and our widget on D2L! Thanks also for all the other help you've given us during our move this summer.

Austin Schaefer got a shoutout! Aug 7, 2026

Thanks to Austin and team for their work setting up the computers in the new Writing Center in Booth! They quickly solved all the little problems that came up with the process.

Arlene Brown got a shoutout from Terri Fredrick! Aug 7, 2026

Thank you to Arlene for all her help putting together the new Writing Center! The space is so beautiful, and Arlene has done so much over the past six months to make it happen!

Nathan Brown got a shoutout from Terri Fredrick! Aug 7, 2026

Thanks to Nate Brown and his team for all their help moving the Writing Center to its new location in Booth Library. The moving process was handled smoothly and quickly!

Elliott Zieman got a shoutout! Aug 7, 2026

Thank you for working with the advising team to navigate seats for our incoming students! We appreciate your care for the students and willingness to work through these barriers for them!

Donald Holly got a shoutout! Aug 7, 2026

Much gratitude to Dr. Holly! By using his archeology background, he was able to uncover some extra seats in vital gen. ed. courses for our incoming students. From the Student Success Center, THANK YOU!

Julie Viertel got a shoutout from Shelly Williams! Aug 5, 2026

Julie does an amazing job in TLF, and she shows her professionalism and dedication every day for our students. She is a role model for not only students, but faculty and staff also. Thank you, Julie, for all you do and for being a bright ray of sunshine in the Buzzard Hall. Keep up the amazing work, we see your efforts and appreciate you!

Derek Graham got a shoutout from Shelly Williams! Aug 5, 2026

Derek has been so valuable to us this summer with all the changes and moves we have experienced since he started working in Buzzard Hall. Thank you, Derek, for your continued hard work and dedication, we could not do what we do without you! Thanks a Million, Derek!

Joy Rainey got a shoutout! Aug 4, 2026

Thanks to Joy for her work moving the Dept of Human Serves for Klehm to Buzzard. The office looks good - friendly and colorful.

Brian Douglas got a shoutout from Dianne Timm! Aug 4, 2026

Brian has been a huge help in the transition to merging our two departments. He willingly steps up and helps in any way he can. The move was made so much simpler by his leadership, quick problem solving, and desire to help others.

Elizabeth Kastl got a shoutout from Jin Hong Kim! Aug 4, 2026

After going so long without an office administrator, we couldn't be happier to welcome Beth! She has stepped up right away, taking the initiative on so many key tasks with incredible care and responsiveness. We are so excited to have her on board and feel so ready to kick off the semester!

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