Mia Pohlman

Editor, Flourish Magazine at Southeast Missourian

Writer. Editor of flourish magazine. Fulbright fellow alumna. Heart in rural Missouri, lover of truth, goodness, beauty, και το Αθηναϊκό φως και αγάπη.

Articles

Faces of Southeast Missouri: Karla Kiefner

May 30, 2024 | semissourian.com | Mia Pohlman

Before Karla Kiefner saw the advance digital copy of the Quiltmaker March/April May/June 2024 double issue her quilt is featured in, she didnt know what to expect. When she opened the file, she felt shocked. [My quilt] was on the cover. And I'm sitting there looking at it going, Wait a minute, Kiefner says. It really took a while for me to go,I think I know that [quilt].
Connecting With Community: Walk to End Alzheimer's fosters support, works toward finding cure

May 30, 2024 | semissourian.com | Mia Pohlman

JUNE IS ALZHEIMER'S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH. Doctors diagnosed Ada Jones with Alzheimers disease in May 2021. She had previously been having difficulty remembering things while driving, forgetting to take her medications and experiencing frustration when she couldnt remember things. Her mother had also had the disease approximately a decade before, so she and her husband Willie Jones, who have been married for 52 years, were familiar with it.
Faces of Southeast Missouri: Amy Loomis-McDonald

May 3, 2024 | semissourian.com | Mia Pohlman

Amy Loomis-McDonald, program director of Thrive Birth to Five, says her children are the reason she does what she does. She has been a foster parent since 1996 and has four adopted children, guardianship of two children and a current long-term foster placement. Because she loves meeting people [whose] vision of family is so open, she is also a foster parent trainer.
A Tailor for Books: Gary Howard, Jr. restores books for himself, others

Apr 5, 2024 | semissourian.com | Mia Pohlman

It all started with a love for magic. Then a love for magic history kept in books. Now, Gary Howard, Jr. cultivates a love for restoring books his own and others to preserve precious tomes for future generations. Howard first got into book restoration after reconnecting with his mentor magician, collector and book restorer Leo Behnke around 2017.
Parks and Recreation Department drives economy, contributes to talent retention

Mar 8, 2024 | semissourian.com | Mia Pohlman

When Jennifer Wilson graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in the early 2000s, she decided she wanted to stay in Cape Girardeau and make her life here. Wanting to connect with others in the community who enjoy sports while staying physically fit, she signed up for a co-ed softball league through the Parks and Recreation Department. Now, 20 years later, she is still involved with the Parks and Recreation sports leagues, as a co-ed volleyball league participant.
Faces of Southeast Missouri: Nancy Johnson

Mar 1, 2024 | semissourian.com | Mia Pohlman

While sitting in the Emergency Room (ER) waiting room one evening in 1990, Nancy Johnson decided to become a nurse. Her friends husband had been in a fatal automobile accident, and two women in one-piece uniforms who had been part of the flight crew came over to talk with her friend. As Johnson watched them get into a helicopter and take off, she decided she specifically wanted to become a flight nurse.
Vitamin D: What it is, its benefits and how to get enough

Feb 5, 2024 | semissourian.com | Mia Pohlman

Youve likely heard a lot of hype about vitamin D in the past few years, but what is it, what is its function and how can we ensure were getting enough? Results from many studies concerning vitamin D are mixed, and its a complicated topic; the bottom line is, if youre concerned youre not getting enough or that youre getting too much, talk with your health care provider, who can help you create a plan for your unique life and health needs. Here, learn the basics about vitamin D.
Faces of Southeast Missouri: Dr. Steven Hoffman, PhD

Feb 5, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Mia Pohlman
Faces of Southeast Missouri: Dr. Steven Hoffman, PhD

Feb 5, 2024 | semissourian.com | Mia Pohlman

Dr. Steven Hoffman, PhD, coordinator of the Historic Preservation Program at Southeast Missouri State University, says he felt like he found his place for the first time in Atlanta at age 18, working as a delivery person for a word processing service bureau. The job allowed him to walk throughout the city every day, and he loved the energy. When I went to Atlanta, that was where it all clicked.
Local employees travel internationally for work

Jan 10, 2024 | semissourian.com | Mia Pohlman

Work travel accounted for 19% of global travel and tourism expenditure in 2022, down only 1% from 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Statista. As the world has opened back up for travel post-pandemic, the advantages of traveling for work are many: Meeting in-person helps to build stronger relationships, strengthen communication and deepen understanding across cultures within a company. And the insight gained can be brought back and applied to the day-to-day operations of the company.