#FuturePanthers visited the campus of Eastern Illinois University on February 21, 2022, for Admitted Student Day. (Dominic Baima)

#FuturePanthers visited the campus of Eastern Illinois University on February 21, 2022, for Admitted Student Day. (Dominic Baima)

#FuturePanthers visited the campus of Eastern Illinois University on February 21, 2022, for Admitted Student Day. (Dominic Baima)

Say hello to Austin Bucholz, this week’s #ResidentofEIU! Austin is a transfer student from South Suburban College, originally from Lansing Illinois.

Austin is studying Mass Communications and Broadcasting. He works as a desk assistant at Stevenson Hall and serves as the Vice President for their Hall Council. You can also hear him on air as a DJ at 88.9 WEIU TV Public Broadcasting Station.

Austin shared with us some great #FuturePanther advice “Get involved in things that you enjoy as soon as you can. It's not as hard as you think to make friends! My involvement on campus has (hopefully) positively impacted students and I have made friends that I will keep long after college. It has improved my teamwork skills as well.”

Austin chose EIU because of its affordability, distance to home, communication studies program, and the work experience opportunities.

We know you are going to do great things on the Stevo hall council Austin, thank you for your hard work!

Do you know someone that would be a great Resident of EIU? Nominate them by clicking this link: www.eiu.edu/housing/machform/view.php?id=13213

#RealPanthersLiveOn

#FuturePanthers visited the campus of Eastern Illinois University on February 21, 2022, for Admitted Student Day. (Dominic Baima)

#FuturePanthers visited the campus of Eastern Illinois University on February 21, 2022, for Admitted Student Day. (Dominic Baima)

#FuturePanthers visited the campus of Eastern Illinois University on February 21, 2022, for Admitted Student Day. (Dominic Baima)

#FuturePanthers visited the campus of Eastern Illinois University on February 21, 2022, for Admitted Student Day. (Dominic Baima)

#FuturePanthers visited the campus of Eastern Illinois University on February 21, 2022, for Admitted Student Day. (Dominic Baima)

Future Panthers and their families visit EIU for Admitted Student Day in the Doudna Fine Arts Center on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL on February 20, 2024. (Alyssa Osterday)

Students and their families arrive at Doudna Fine Arts Center for Admitted Student Day on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Alyssa Osterday)

Students and their families arrive at Doudna Fine Arts Center for Admitted Student Day on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Alyssa Osterday)

Students and their families arrive at Doudna Fine Arts Center for Admitted Student Day on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Alyssa Osterday)

Future Panthers attend orientation on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on June 10, 2025 (Alyssa Osterday).

Future Panthers attend orientation on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on June 10, 2025 (Alyssa Osterday).

Future Panthers attend orientation on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on June 10, 2025 (Alyssa Osterday).

Students and their families arrive at Doudna Fine Arts Center for Admitted Student Day on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (Alyssa Osterday)