Martin Pelikan, associate professor of computer science at UMSL, received a $446,000 grant from the NSF to fund his project “Model-Directed Hybridization: Principled Design of Hybrids of Model Building, Metaheuristics and More Traditional Optimization Techniques.”
- May optometry graduate Sama Alhalabi plans to build on her passion for patient-centered care as a medical optometrist at Quantum Vision Centers

- Longtime Missouri Botanical Garden President Peter Raven’s legacy includes strengthening biology program at UMSL

- Bobby Stilwell, Allison Heimsath and Mike Seper receive UMSL Hero Awards

- Students share work at Graduate Research Fair and Undergraduate Research Symposium

- Eight faculty members granted sabbaticals or teaching releases during 2026-27 academic year

- UMSL community makes merry during annual Mirthweek celebration

- History alum Dan Ignaczak’s newfound passion for learning leads him back to UMSL for master’s degree

- Eye on UMSL: Charting new paths

- UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

- Graduates of UMSL’s Online MBA program tout faculty approach, flexibility to explain lofty national ranking

