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#EIUFamily, meet c, a sophomore from Batavia,IL. She is majoring in elementary education with a minor of Spanish. Her dream career is to teach in a bilingual 3rd grade classroom.
She is involved with many different activities such as being a coach for "Girls on the Run," a part of Pine and Jack Honors College, a member of the Illinois Student Reading Council, a tutor for Amigos & Friends, and a member of Alpha Gamma Delta. For "Girls on the Run" 5k, Sarah is couching 4th-6th grade girls that are getting ready for the run while teaching them confidence skills along with other skills.Through her involvement, Sarah has met many different people from different groups while keeping her busy. She prefers to be doing something with her time.
She chose EIU for its home-like community as well as its education program. "I knew living in a dorm my first year was really my only option but I met a ton of good friends on my floor as well as in my chapter house."
Sarah advises #FuturePanthers to not procrastinate! In her experience she said, "I am someone who just freaks out when I have a ton to do and little time and I then don’t get anything done. It just builds so much stress." So take care of yourself and plan out your schedule while getting used to university life!
Congratulations, Sarah on being a ROE! We cannot wait to see you succeed more on campus and work to get our dream career!
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Congratulations to Tarryn Monti on being this week’s #ResdientOfEIU.
Tarryn is from Palestine, IL and is an elementary education major. She chose #EIU for it was conveniently close to home for her. She as well felt at home when she visited the campus for the first time. She also felt the same way about her interactions with the faculty. They helped Tarryn feel important member and part of the #EIUFamily.
Tarryn was impacted from living on campus for it has allowed her to be more involved and create lifelong friendships through meeting new people. She is President of #TaylorHall Council and works as one of Taylor’s Desk Assistants. Her favorite memory has to deal with Taylor Hall, actually. By being involved with her hall, she was able to obtain have long lasting friendship. Tarryn told us that she likes “meeting new people and creating lifelong friends.” She enjoys being involved on campus for it lets her to have a position to be able to impact other lives!
Tarryn’s advice for #FuturePanthers is to not be afraid to do activities or events that are out of your comfort zone. We would like to add that you will never know it just might be the time you make friendships and memories that last a lifetime.
Way to go, Tarryn Monti, on having a fun filled year at EIU and being this week’s #ROE! We hope your time at EIU remind full of enjoyable moments and keep making more friendship.
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#EIUfamily meet Camryn Krebs, this week's #ResidentofEIU, from Grayslake, Illinois. She is a sophomore majoring in Special Education with the hope to teach high school SpEd in Washington State.
Camryn has found our faculty to be very impactful since she has been here. Camryn perfectly explained, "All of the faculty at EIU want students to succeed, they are so invested in students' academics and genuinely care about how students' are doing and helping them succeed."
Camryn has been involved with many different activities, which she advises #FuturePanthers to do within their first year! She is the President of Ford Hall and is the Mission Advocate for Best Buddies and is on the Concert Committee through UB. Before Camryn was the President of Ford Hall, she was the RHA rep where she "fell in love with leadership and programming and wanted to make Ford an even better hall than it already was!!" Camryn also said being involved on campus has turned out to be the best decision she has ever made besides coming to EIU (of course)! "It helps make campus feel like home, you get involved in things and your voice is heard, you make an impact on campus and get so many fantastic experiences with peers you meet while being involved!" Camryn explained to us.
Camryn would also like to add, "Continue being the amazing individuals you are & thank you to EIU for being the terrific university it is providing so many chances for me to succeed and grow into the person I am becoming!"
Congratulations Camryn! We hope to see succeed and experience more at #EIU while you are here with us!
#FordHall EIU Best Buddies Camryn Katharine Krebs
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#EIUFamily meet this week's #ResidentofEIU, Amber Bradfield from Danforth, IL. Amber is a business major who hopes to run her own establishment one day or work for a major corporation!
When asked how living on campus has impacted her experience, she answered, "I enjoy living on campus because everything is so close to you. Food, Classes, People. You don't have to go to far to go anywhere which is really cool. Also because you are able to see your friends everyday without it being a hassle."
Amber has made plenty of friends, even found her college bestie at EIU, through being involved on campus. She is the Marketing Chair for 2018 Homecoming Committee and is the #McKinneyHall Council President! "When I started off here, I knew no one but one of my really close friends from home, then being in programs like Gateway and now Homecoming Committee and Hall Council, I have been able to meet plenty of people and have been able to form bonds with people I would have never expected to hang with!" Amber further explained.
Amber has some advice for #FuturePanthers. "I would have to say don't be afraid to talk to people you don't know, like allow yourself to make friends, you may be meeting your future best friend." Amber also advices to self care is just as important as your academic work. Take time to relax and de-stress!
Her final thoughts: " When beginning life in a newer environment, its easy to be afraid and misunderstood. But there are ways that you can overcome obstacles like that. So , when coming to school, either at a big university or at your community college, don't be afraid to branch out and meet new people or join organizations that interest you! you never know exactly what you are going to find in this adventure that we call life!"
Congrats, Amber! We hope you continue to succeed at EIU and gain more experience!
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Welcome back to #ResidentOfEIU!
This week's #ROE is Kyndal Ward from Edwardsville IL. She is a biology major concentrated in pre-health and dreams of one day becoming an OBGYN (Obstetrician-gynecologist). She transferred to EIU in spring of 2017 from the University of Memphis.
Her favorite memory on campus actually has to deal with her work! Kyndal works at one of our dining halls. What she loves about being a part of the dining hall experience is she is able to meet new people from different parts of the world. She has also found that her manager Chris has helped to make her experience memorable by maintaining an admirable and positive environment.
#FuturePanthers, Kyndal has some advice for you! Kyndal quoted Eleanor Roosevelt, “You must do the thing you cannot do.” She truly believes in this quote, especially for those who are transfers since she is a transfer. "I think Eastern is a great choice because of the small class sizes. It makes for a better learning experience, which I know from transferring from a big school." We would add-on to this by saying do not be afraid to make a change to better your experience and education for college.
We asked Kyndal is she had anything else she would like to say to the #EIUFamily. All she wanted to say was "Go PANTHERS 💙"
Congratulations Kyndal on being this week's resident of EIU. We hope you continue to make more memorable moments at EIU and good luck on your finals!
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#EIUFamily, this week’s #ResidentofEIU is Christobel Nweke.
Christobel is from Huntsville, Alabama. He is studying pre-engineering for two years then he will transfer to another institution in order to obtain a degree in computer engineering. He hopes to become a programmer or a computer hardware engineer for a big company such as Microsoft or Google.
He is the beatboxer of Eastern Euphonics, an acapella group. He also participates in his hall council and is the vice president of community engagement for RHA E-board. “Being involved means you get to speak and interact with others which is a great experience. You get to build relationships along the way and it has helped me with my communication skills as well for sure.”
Christobel advise #FuturePanther to live on campus, for it helps with the transition to university life. Christobel also said that incoming freshmen should be not afraid to talk to their RA or the faculty on campus since he has only had good experience with them. He found his RA was always there for him while transitioning to EIU and was always available to answer his questions. He also found faculty to care about his well-being on top of his success in their classes. They have always been happy to help him out with any issue.
When we asked Christobel what is his favorite memory so far at EIU, he said it was when he played the dodgeball intramurals at the beginning of the semester. Even though he has not played in a while, he gave it a try and had an absolute blast. He played on his RA’s team with his floormates, so he was able to share fun memories with his floormates and dominate the game!
Congratulations, Christobel, on being this week’s #ResidentofEIU. We hope you experience more fun filled memories here while achieving your degree to accomplish your dream career!
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#EIUFamily, please meet our #ResidentofEIU of the week, Alanna Weems. She is from Joliet, IL and is majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences. She hopes to have a career as a marriage and family counselor.
"I chose EIU because it felt like home."
Living on campus has allowed her to meet new people outside of the classroom. It also allows her to be close to her classes and the dining halls.
When asked what her advice would be for #FuturePanthers, she advised them " to make sure you take school serious but also get out and be active on campus. College is what you make it!" She follows her own advise by being involved with #PembertonHall Council and being their RHA Rep. "My involvement on campus has allowed me to meet lots of new people and create a strong bond with them."
@__alannajanice congratulations on being this week's ROE! We hope you accomplish a lot more on campus!
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Hello #EIUFamily, meet Josh Thor, this week’s #ResidentofEIU! He is a transfer student from Rockford, Illinois and is majoring in business management. He hopes to open his own business someday. By living on campus, Josh states he feels move involved and a part of a community. His favorite memory on campus was going to see Ke$ha at our spring concert in 2016!
Josh has great advice for #FuturePanthers which to get involved as much as you can on campus. “There's so much to do, but you have to be proactive. You'll make a lot of friends and have a lot of fun.” Josh has found being involved very impactful to his college experience, he was able to meet new people and get know different kinds of people who come different types of lives. Josh is involved with the praise team at the Christian Campus House and is a member of the EIU entrepreneurship club.
Josh choose #EIU because he liked the sense of community offered on campus and the faculty have always been helpful to him. Because of that, it made the choice much easier for him to make to come live at EIU!
Congratulations, Josh Thor, on being recognized for this week’s ROE! We hope you enjoy your time at EIU. Have a great Spring Break!
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#EIUFamily, it’s #ResidentofEIU time! Meet Alana Reinhardt from Belleville, IL. Alana is a transfer student majoring in Public Relations with a minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
Alana had a lot to say about her living experience in Pemberton Hall, where she is currently the Vice President of their hall council. She is working on designing and ordering Pemberton Hall’s new T-shirts right now. By living in Pemberton, she has met her best friends and found a job as a Pemberton Hall Desk Assistant. She stated, “It is where all of my fondest college memories have been made” about Pemberton Hall. One of these memories happens to be her favorite memory while living on campus. Alana loves to celebrate the past year at the annual Pemberton Prom. She likes how the prom allows her to have a fun night with her friends.
Alana's advise for our #FuturePanthers is to “come to college with goals and aspirations, but allow yourself the freedom to let those goals change. College is all about growth and it is hard to do that if you only allow yourself to adventure down a single path. Explore anything that interests you and see what sticks!” We could not have said it better ourselves, Alana!
“The minute I stepped onto Eastern’s campus something within me just clicked into place. It was like my heart knew it belonged here in Charleston.” Alana explained when asked why she chose EIU. She enjoys how close the faculty are with the students and how the class room size encourages it. Most of all, she loves how much school spirit everyone has. #GoEIUPanthers
“Coming to Eastern has been the best choice of my life so far, and even in my senior year I am excited for the adventures that lie ahead of me here.” Congratulations, Alana! We are ecstatic to have you here at #EIU and hope for you have more amazing experiences on campus.
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This week's #ResidentofEIU is Shona Coleman, from Edison Park, Chicago, IL. She is working on her Masters in History and hopes to work in museum curation!
She was nominated for her involvement in #WellerHall Council by helping with their ROC-Fest window display and creating many fun activities with the executive board. Shona went more into depth about what she has done for Weller Hall Council from holding different positions, VP and Publication, and the boat race, which has been her "baby" for the past 5 1/2 years. They placed 3rd this year for the boat race! She has been involved with helping out the theatre productions, working on homecoming, and working special events at the REC Center over the years.
When asked what she likes about living on-campus, she responded, "Being in Weller, I am right next to my classes and the library. Everything a historian really needs. Living on campus has allowed me to meet new people from different backgrounds every year." Her most memorable moment at EIU has been when Shona portrayed Anne Bonny, a famous pirate, to teach kids in the community about pirate life at the Living History Program.
Shona has some great advice for #Futurepanthers, saying "Don't hide away!" Shona explained that your friends are out there waiting for you to meet them at one of the involvements offered at EIU! Shona also added, "Most of all, remember your not the only one who's a freshmen, everyone is in the same boat as you."
Shona, you are an amazing addition to the #EIUfamily and we congratulate you on being this week's ROE. Keep up the hard work. We look forward to seeing you gain more experiences and successes while with us!
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Meet Allen Johanson, #EIUfamily! Allen is from Bartlett, IL and is a transfer student from Elgin Community College. He will be receiving his Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology.
Allen enjoys living on campus for it allows him to meet new friends that just live down the hall. Also, not having to worry about cooking and washing dishes allows him to focus more on his schoolwork and activities.
Allen's advice for #FuturePanthers is "to take your school work seriously, but don't let that be your life. Get involved on campus." Allen has enjoyed his experience while being involved in the Thomas Hall Council as its Campus Liaison and the Immanuel Lutheran Campus Ministry. Being the Campus Liaison for Thomas Hall, Allen helps "plan, organize, and host various events for our residents as well as other students on campus." Other than living in Thomas Hall, Allen has found several friends through his involvements at EIU. By being involved and making new friends, he was able to make many memories!
Allen's reasons for choosing to live on campus at EIU for "the campus was not overwhelming and the small class sizes allowed for professors to actually know me, so i wasn't just a name on an attendance sheet. I chose to live on campus because of the convenience of not having to commute daily to get to class, greater opportunities to meet people, and not having to make time to go to the grocery store to buy food and cook it." Allen explained to us.
Congratulations, Allen on being this week's #ResidentofEIU! Continue to make friends and memories while you are here at EIU.
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#EIUFamily, it is that time of the week once more!
Meet Fatima Estrada from Chicago, IL, our #ResidentOfEIU of the week. Fatima is studying Sociology and Criminology for right now, but she does not know which one she will get a degree in, yet.
She is involved in the council of her hall, #WellerHall, as their secretary. She also used to be the RHA representative for Weller Hall and is a member of EIU Pride. Fatima likes being involved since it allows her to meet new people from different backgrounds and learn more about themselves.
When we asked her why she lived on campus, she said, “living on campus has greatly impacted my college experience.” She also said, “by living on campus I have been able to get more involved with RSO’s and creating many friendships. My favorite part about living on campus is the fact that I was able to meet my best friend, my roommate Beth.” Fatima also advises #FututePanthers to not be scared to try things out of their comfort zone. “Don't be scared to express yourself, EIU is a safe and welcoming place.”
Congratulations, Fatima, on being recognized as this week’s #ROE. We hope you have more amazing experience on campus and meet plenty of people on campus!
#EIUFamily, meet this week's #ResidentofEIU, Ryan Moore from Lawrenceville, Illinois! Ryan is studying Sociology and wants to have a career teaching in higher education and do research on diversity and privilege.
"Living on campus has opened many opportunities for me and helped me to create some great relationships. I have been able to be a part of some spectacular organizations so far on campus and I have made my best friends thanks to living on campus and if I didn’t live here I would never have had the chance to meet them." His favorite memory from living on campus is working with his hall council, #ThomasHall, at ROCfest.
Ryan is involved with his hall council and Cloud Appreciation Club Vice. He is president for both clubs. Through his involvement with these clubs, they have opened many doors for him and allowed him to meet many different people.
Congratulations, Ryan! We hope you continue to have amazing experiences and meeting new people on campus.
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Meet David Lauzon, a transfer student majoring in accounting and philosophy, from Buffalo, NY; however, he used to travel a lot around North East when he was younger.
He is involved with Newman Catholic Center, #Thomashall Desk Assignment, philosophy club, Humanities Center book club, and Delta Sigma Pi. From his involvement on EIU, David has made a lot of friends and had a few words to say about the #eiufamily and we have become his family.
"My friends and I text each other even when we are traveling over breaks to make sure everyone made it safely. Being so far from home hasn't been hard at all because the friendly welcoming atmosphere here at EIU has truly made this home for me."
It is from this family that he advices #futurepanthers to "not be afraid to reach out of your comfort zone." He also says that Future Panthers will be amazed by the helpful, friendly atmosphere and wish for you to succeed.
Congratulation, David, on being this week's #ResidentofEIU!! We cannot wait to see you succeed more at EIU.
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