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From Slushies to Student Success: How Ali Holcomb’s Corban Degree is Transforming Her Approach to Education

When Ali Holcomb stepped into her unique role teaching kindergarten science at a Christian school, she knew she was stepping into something unexpected—but also something God-ordained. “Science was never my […]

June 2, 2025 | Academics

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From Broken Dream to New Calling: Nikola Milosevic’s Unexpected Journey to Corban

When Nikola Milosevic, the Distinguished Graduate Award winner for the undergraduate class of 2025, first arrived in Oregon, his mind was on one thing: basketball. “I was a classic teenager […]

May 22, 2025 | News

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Corban Undergraduate Students Present at Prestigious Murdock College Science Research Conference

This fall, four Corban undergraduate students, Madelynn Satter, Lucas Rivera, Shanique Castanon, and Elijah Vogel, were selected to present scientific research at the annual Murdock College Science Research Conference (MCSR). […]

November 25, 2024 | Student Stories

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Christian Educator Conference Welcomes Nearly 400 Educators to Campus for Day of Collaboration and Learning

On October 11, early in the morning, nearly 400 educators from the local community and beyond arrived on Corban University’s campus like the newly falling leaves that had just begun […]

October 29, 2024 | News

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Corban University Officially Welcomes its First Class of Nursing Students

SALEM, OR – On August 28, Corban University’s inaugural cohort of nursing students began their first day of instruction. These 14 students will be the first to undertake Corban’s newest […]

September 10, 2024 | News

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Whole Word Institute’s Newest Graduating Class to Impact 5 Million Through Bible Translation in Partnership with Corban University

This summer, one of Corban University’s key partners, Whole Word Institute, an organization based in Jerusalem with a unique approach to training Bible translators, celebrated another graduating class. This year’s […]

September 6, 2024 | News

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Corban University Celebrates the First Graduating Class of Adults in Custody at Oregon State Correctional Institution

On Friday, June 28, Corban University celebrated its first graduating class of 18 adults in custody (AICs) at the Oregon State Correctional Institution (OSCI). The program, a collaboration between Corban University, […]

August 2, 2024 | Featured

Corban University Sees the Impact of Global Partnership with Universitas Pelitas Haripan Well Into the Next Decade

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June 12, 2024 | News

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Ten Corban Students Present Scientific Research at Nation’s Largest Undergraduate Research Conference

From April 8-10, ten Corban student researchers representing the math and science departments travelled down to Long Beach, California to present research at the annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research […]

May 12, 2024 | Student Stories

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Corban Alumni Tyssen and Newman Boost Student Scientific Research Opportunities through Donation of Tandem Mass Spectrometer

Thanks to a generous donation by Corban alumni Mark Newman and Andy Tyssen, Corban University’s science department is now in possession of a unique scientific instrument called a Gas Chromatography […]

May 12, 2024 | Academics

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Corban University’s First Ag Science Graduate Cultivates Determination in College Journey

Sven (Charles) Lukner, a native of Sedro-Woolley, Washington, is etching his name in Corban University’s history as the first graduate from the agriculture science program, earning his degree this December. […]

December 18, 2023 | Alumni Stories

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Corban Education Department Hosts Christian School Educator’s Conference

This fall, the Corban Education Department hosted over 200 Christian school educators on campus for its first ever Corban Christian School Educator’s Conference. The conference was created in response to […]

December 13, 2023 | News

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