This week on Spotlight: Meet a local scientist tackling global challenges through groundbreaking plant research. Take a tour of a new exhibit showcasing more than 100 stunning sculptures, textiles, and works on paper. Discover how Cortex is jumpstarting entrepreneurial success with an innovative new program. See how a local group empowers adults with disabilities to express themselves through art. Learn about the daredevil pilots who made aviation history in St. Louis. And meet an inspiring teacher helping students grow and find their voice through music.

Seeding Solutions
As part of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, plant biologist Katie Murphy addresses global challenges through the meticulous study of plants and shares her life and work as a scientist via social media, teaching, and mentorship. For more stories like this one visit thestl.com.

Pulitzer Arts Foundation, Spring 2025 Artists & Exhibitions
Veronica Ryan and Jess T. Dugan explore presence and impermanence at the Pulitzer through sculpture, textiles, and delicate botanical drawings.

Cortex’s Square One Programs are Helping Entrepreneurs Launch Successful Startups in St. Louis
A St. Louis grocery store owner is using new inventory management technology created by Cortex’s Square One graduate Franklin Taylor.

Blank Canvas Studios
Blank Canvas Studios is an arts program for those with developmental disabilities. Artists are given the chance to create & be celebrated for their creations.

History Spotlight: Daredevil Pilots
In 1910 the St. Louis Post-Dispatch offered a cash prize to the first pilot to fly a plane through one of the Eads Bridge’s arches.

Steph Plant: Musician, Teacher, Mother
Steph Plant is a teacher at Metro East Montessori School. She is also a musician. Steph incorporates songwriting and singing everyday in her classroom.