Stephen Works, a 2020 graduate of Webster University’s School of Communications Interactive Digital Media program, has been named to Forbes magazine’s 2026 “30 Under 30” list, which recognizes up-and-coming leaders shaping their industries. Works, 29, founded the online company SpringSims and uses its platform to promote charities to nearly 2 million viewers and 140,000 followers. He hosts fundraisers and awareness events for Hope for Haiti, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Trevor Project. Last year, he raised more than $246,000 and also hosts podcasts in which content creators from diverse backgrounds discuss the challenges they face.