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Meet the student employees who lend a hand with all things efactory
We’re celebrating Student Employee Appreciation Week with efactory student employees.
Student employees make our world go round
It’s Student Employee Appreciation Week! Student employees make up an important part of the efactory team and help with everything from events to research projects. Working downtown alongside some of Springfield’s coolest startups? It’s not a bad gig, if you ask us.
Meet the students
We were able to pull the crew away from their work long enough for some rapid-fire Q&A. Read on to get to know the team – and be sure to say hi next time you see them in the building!
Matt Bowie
Operations Assistant
Hometown: Springfield, MO
Major: Engineering
Describe yourself in one word: Honest
What is your favorite office supply? Food labels for the fridge
What’s your strangest talent? I have a vast knowledge of memes.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Shape shifting
Arianna Kopplin
Training Assistant
Hometown: Altamont, IL
Major: Entertainment Management
Describe yourself in one word: Loyal
What is your favorite plant? The prickly pear cactus. Very low maintenance.
Outside of work and school, how do you like to spend your time? Exploring new places, like coffee shops or going to concerts.
What is your strangest talent? I can cook anything on a Pizzaz, even smores.
Jacob Kovarik
Graduate Assistant, Regional
Hometown: Columbia, MO
Major: Master of Business Administration
Describe yourself in one word: Unpredictable
What is your favorite office supply? The microwave
What is your favorite form of entertainment? World Cup soccer
Oliva Marks
Training Assistant
Hometown: Mattoon, IL
Major: Criminology
Describe yourself in one word: Positive
What is your favorite form of entertainment? Music theatre or dance
What’s your strangest talent? I can touch my thumb to my wrist.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? To have anything I need in my pocket the exact moment I need it.
Mindy O’Leary
Training Assistant
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Major: Supply Chain Management
Describe yourself in one word: Balanced
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? To fly
What is your favorite form of entertainment? Crime shows
Corbin Oliver
Graduate Assistant, Business Projects
Hometown: St. Louis, baby!
Major: Master of Business Administration
Describe yourself in one word: Positive
What is your favorite form of entertainment? Watching movies and the St. Louis Blues!
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Teleporting
What are you known for? Having a t-shirt company
Austin Pearce
Operations Assistant
Hometown: Springfield, MO
Major: Computer Science
Describe yourself in one word: Curious
What is your favorite plant? Poison ivy
Outside of work and school, how do you like to spend your time? Questioning my existence
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? The ability to time travel
Liam Priestley
Graduate Assistant, Research
Hometown: London, England
Major: Master of Business Administration
Describe yourself in one word: Methodical
What is your favorite form of entertainment? Watching and playing sports
Outside of work and school, how do you like to spend your time? On the water fishing
What’s your strangest talent? I am ridiculously good at Wii sports.
Mikayla Widhalm
Marketing Graduate Assistant
Hometown: Lebanon, MO
Major: Master of Business Administration
Describe yourself in one word: Insightful
What is your favorite form of entertainment? Adventure
What are you known for? Being chill
What’s your strangest talent? I can touch my elbows together.
