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face barriers or lack access to effective contraceptives. In addition, the website says: Many women become vulnerable to unplanned pregnancy, which increases their risk of dying from pregnancy-related complications—and seeing their children die as well, often from malnutrition. Every day, approximately 800 girls and women die from pregnancy-related causes. One-third of girls in the developing world are married before age 18, and one-fifth become pregnant before 18. When girls give birth before

PLU Faculty Members to Present at TEDx Tacoma Posted by: Zach Powers / March 6, 2015 Image: (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) March 6, 2015 By Zach PowersPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (March 5, 2015)— On Saturday, March 21, a diverse and distinguished group of speakers will present “ideas worth spreading” at the fourth annual installation of TEDx Tacoma.Among that group will be three Pacific Lutheran University faculty members representing a variety of PLU’s academic divisions

while I would not characterize this as a fun experience, I will say that while traveling in China we had the opportunity to ride bicycles around the fortified wall of Xian. Well…let’s just I was horsing around a little and crashed rather spectacularly. I bruised my legs and arms nicely as well as gave myself an angry black eye that lasted the rest of the trip. It makes for a fun story now! Favorite way to unwind after a long week of teaching and grading? Watch movies!!!Just for fun!Cats or dogs? One

been a huge influence on her, she said.    “(They) really inspired me to want to explore other sides of circus,” Laumb said, such as exploring higher levels of athleticism and creativity. “They are a huge part of my circus journey.” Laumb lived the tour-bus life for three months and had a blast on the road. Nicole Laumb '11 does her Spanish web routine for the Flynn Creek Circus. (Photo courtesy of Clark Mishler) Every now and then, the circus crew would attend some of the events happening in the

May 8, 2014 Bless You—and Your Little Dog, Too! People and pets participate in the 2013 Blessing of the Animals service at PLU. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) PLU’s Blessing of the Animals Service Welcomes People and Pets By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University will hold a Blessing of the Animals service at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 12, in Lagerquist Concert Hall. “The Blessing of the Animals has become an annual event on the Chapel calendar,” said

PLU’s Wang Center Symposium to explore “The Matter of Loneliness: Building Connections for Collective Well-Being” Posted by: mhines / February 26, 2024 Image: The 11th Biennial Wang Center symposium, “The Matter of Loneliness: Building Connections for Collective Well-Being,” will take place on March 7-8, 2024. February 26, 2024 By Ava EdmondsMarketing and CommunicationsThe 11th Biennial Wang Center symposium, “The Matter of Loneliness: Building Connections for Collective Well-Being,” will be

Cosmosis: combining the art of music with the inquiry of science Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / May 1, 2014 May 1, 2014 In Cosmosis, the final 2013 SOAC FOCUS Series Event, musicians and scientists explore how failure can empower us to pursue knowledge and success. The three-part event will take place in Lagerquist Concert Hall in the Mary Baker Russell Music Center on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 8 pm. The first part will feature works by Jonathan Newman, Beethoven and John Mackey. The second part

, philosophizing or tromping around the wildness, Olson can be found writing and producing his own music and sharpening his audio engineering skills.  And, if you can’t find him doing any of those things, this Lute could very well be exploring the ever-changing ocean floor, all thanks to his scuba class at PLU. Read Previous Explore! retreat helps students understand vocation Read Next Bonnie Nelson ’08: A Passion for Service COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you

introducing myself, and he invited me to attend rehearsals for the Passion. While having coffee prior to rehearsal, Stefan asked if I would like to do the U.S. premiere of this piece at PLU. Of course I said yes! The chance to bring this wonderful new work to my singers and also have them work with Stefan and the composer was something I just couldn’t pass up! There’s been a lot of collaboration involved in the Passion Week with community organizations, alumni and PLU programs. What has that been like

have taught in the University for a cumulative of 71 years. The collective 100 years represents each artist/teacher with more than 50 years of devotion to the visual arts, which began in high school, intensified in undergraduate work, became truly refined in graduate school, with MFA’s in studio art and continued for 30+ years of exhibiting and teaching. Dennis Cox’s career has involved drawing, printmaking and watercolor; his work focuses on the human figure, people and the human condition with a