Alumni Stories
October 30, 2019
Corban University Announces Kayli Hanley (’14) as 2019 Young Alum of the Year
Kayli graduated from Corban in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Communication. Even before she graduated, Kayli began utilizing her gifts in communications and public speaking as she served on the student newspaper and yearbook staff, interned with Corban’s advancement department, and engaged in several public speaking events for the University, including the Scholarship Luncheon.
October 17, 2019
Esther Lehmann Cultivates a Heart for Medical Missions at Corban University
Esther Lehmann, class of 2013, was nominated for this year’s Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) Young Alumni Award! The Young Alumni Award recognizes an individual (or a team of individuals working in a joint venture) who has achieved uncommon leadership or success in a way that reflects the values of Christian higher education. Learn more of Esther’s story below.
May 30, 2019
Senator Jackie Winters, Corban’s 2019 DHL Recipient, Passes at Age 82
It was with heavy hearts that we learned of the passing of Senator Jackie Winters at the age of 82. Earlier this month, Corban University was privileged to honor Senator Winters as the recipient of the Doctor of Humane Letters at the 2019 Commencement ceremony.
May 19, 2019
A Journey Through ALS and God’s Word: Kim Ordile (’89) and Tammy Fabian (’92) Share Their Stories
“I fell away from the Lord, and I didn’t know how to come back.” Tammy Fabian had spent the past few years in rebellion against God and had all but lost touch with her friends and prayer partners from her Christian college days at Corban University (then Western Baptist). She knew she wanted to change, but how? She felt directionless and alone.
May 13, 2019
Health Science Major Reed Redding Shares His Heart to Combine Audiology with Missions
“The world was a lot quieter before I had my hearing aids,” Reed says. It was as if a whole world existed that he’d never known about. He’d grown up on the McKenzie River in Eugene, Oregon, but it wasn’t until he was 7 that he knew what running water sounded like. When his second-grade teacher began to notice that Reed was missing some sounds—
March 12, 2019
From Cinnamon Rolls to Political Science: Lydia Shares Her Story
Lydia discovered Corban University all on her own. Her parents had both gone to a Christian college in Florida, and up until January of Lydia’s senior year, they had thought she would do the same. Her mother had stopped setting aside all of her college mail—the postcards, pamphlets, and brochures now went straight into the trash.
March 4, 2019
Finding Balance: International Student Nikki Triestan Shares Her Story
“The ‘e’ is silent,” says Nikki Triestan, referring to the fourth letter in her last name. Although she is Indonesian by passport, she’s Chinese by birth, and in Chinese culture, names must have a balanced number of strokes—particular combinations of even and odd numbers in the first and last name.
November 26, 2018
A Legacy of Christian Education: Pat Mennenga Named “Distinguished Alumni of the Year”
Pat Mennenga (’71) was selected as Corban’s Distinguished Alumnus of the Year for 2018-19. This award is presented to someone who graduated from Corban ten or more years ago, and who exemplifies Christian character and a life in service to Christ and others.
November 6, 2018
A Mind for Business and a Heart for Service: Bryce Petersen named “Young Alumni of the Year”
Bryce Petersen was selected as Corban’s Young Alumnus of the Year for 2018-19. This award is presented to someone who graduated from Corban within the last ten years, and who exemplifies Christian character and a life in service to Christ and others. Jean Wheat-Palm, Real Estate Broker for John L. Scott Real Estate, says, …
September 11, 2018
“Getting My Joy Back”: Lily Ellerton’s 30-Year Journey to Restoration
Lily Ellerton had been two months away from graduating college when she married who she’d thought was the love of her life. She had known him for nine years, so when everything lined up for them to get married, she jumped in with both feet. But he wasn’t the man she’d thought he was. Her new marriage quickly derailed her education, and she quit school before earning her degree.
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