Three Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni were included in the St. Louis Business Journal’s“30-Under-30” list for 2013. Oliver Coulson, Jonathan Frech and Kristopher Steffen were among those spotlighted in the annual rankings released Monday, June 10.
The trio was among 30 honorees selected from more than 270 nominees. The awards recognize the St. Louis area’s future business leaders.
Coulson is a senior project engineer at Tarlton Corp. The Troy, Ill., native earned a bachelor’s in construction management in 2007 with a minor in business administration.
“Industry scholarships from groups such as Southern Illinois Builders Association, St. Louis Concrete Council, Illinois Ready Mix Concrete Association and American Concrete Institute’s Missouri Chapter helped develop my network while I was at SIUE,” said Coulson, who now resides in Highland. “That led to an internship and eventually a project engineer position with Tarlton. I’m still active within some of those organizations.”
Jonathan Frech is a senior business analyst – functional analysis delivery at MasterCard Worldwide. The Granite City native earned a bachelor’s in computer management and information systems in 2009 and followed with a master’s in business administration in 2012.
“My SIUE experience contributed to becoming a more well-rounded business professional”, said Frech, who now lives in St. Charles, Mo. “My SIUE School of Business undergraduate and graduate courses provided the skills to manage and simplify complex problems, and make informed decisions.
“I appreciate my colleagues and how we all play a role in MasterCard’s success because of my classes in management and organizational behavior. SIUE’s Career Development Center helped with finding an internship that provided the practical experience necessary to successfully enter the corporate world.”
Kristopher Steffen is a strategic sourcing champion at Monsanto. He earned a bachelor’s in business administration in 2006.