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Corban’s Partnership with Salem Free Clinics Meets Critical Mental Health Needs in Salem

“The state of mental health in Oregon is really bad, and here in Salem, it’s even worse,” says Dr. Lori Schelske, Associate Professor and Department Chair of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Corban University. Throughout […]

November 29, 2021 | News

Corban Theatre’s Remember My Name Offers More Than Entertainment to Audiences

“Things are replaceable. Lives are not.” ─ Léon Simon, Remember My Name  Snippets of wisdom like this one, gleaned from the tragedy of our world’s historic past, ring out as poignantly as the opening gunshot of Joana Halpert Krauss’ award-winning play.   […]

November 12, 2021 | News

CEO of Kijani Forestry Quinn Neely Helps Bring New Growth to Uganda

“Uganda used to be essentially one big forest,” says Corban alum and CEO of Kijani Forestry, Quinn Neely (‘08). Coined the “Pearl of Africa” for its verdant beauty, one hundred years ago, […]

November 12, 2021 | News

Papuan Alum Korwa Wanimbo Secures Coveted D.C. Internship

When Korwa Wanimbo landed in Washington, D.C., it was instant culture shock. “The first time I arrived in the airport, I was like, ‘Really?’” he remembers. “I come from a […]

September 20, 2021 | News

Convocation 2021: A Community United In Christ Alone

“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.” — The Common Doxology, […]

August 31, 2021 | News

Love, Acceptance, and Truth: The Community Impact of Corban Education Professionals

“Undoubtedly, teaching in the twenty-first century is challenging,” says Corban alum David Holcomb (‘12). “However, teaching is also incredibly rewarding because of the visible and invisible impact we have on […]

June 30, 2021 | Alumni Stories

School of Ministry Returns to Uganda for Pastoral Training Program After Borders Reopened

He was greeted by a chorus of children’s voices calling out, “Uncle Greg, Uncle Greg!” As they ran forward, ushering him into a home which had become so familiar to […]

June 29, 2021 | News

Dr. Yufeng Zhao Conducts Groundbreaking Frontier Research in Material Science and Sustainability

Corban Assistant Professor of Physics, Dr. Yufeng Zhao has partnered with a team at Rice University to conduct groundbreaking new frontier research at the intersection of sustainability and the field […]

June 22, 2021 | Faculty Features

Corban Students Serve on Spring Break Mission Trip for First Time Since Covid-19

“It was five days before we were supposed to be on the road that we had to shut the trip down,” Anna Benjamin remembers. “When I finally heard that it was a no, it was so difficult.”

April 27, 2021 | News

Corban University to Break Ground on New Outdoor Athletic Complex

SALEM, OR (April 21, 2021) – Corban University will break ground on its new outdoor athletic complex, located on the north side of campus Friday, April 30 at 10:00 a.m. […]

April 22, 2021 | News

Kylie McMinn Leads Corban Lacrosse in Inaugural Season

“Lacrosse can take any type of athlete and make them a great lacrosse player,” says Kylie McMinn, head coach of Corban’s first-ever women’s lacrosse team. “It’s anyone’s game and it’s everyone’s game. If you want to be good, you can be if you put the time and the work in.”

April 20, 2021 | Athletics

Corban’s Partnership with Paid in Full Oregon Continues to Offer Hope to Adults in Custody

This March, Paid in Full Oregon celebrated the first completed academic year of its inaugural class. Partnering with Corban University and the Oregon Department of Corrections, Paid in Full Oregon strives to change the culture of Oregon’s prison system through the transformational power of education and the gospel. The nonprofit was founded by Senior Judge Tom Kohl after his long and personal journey with the United States criminal system, witnessing the power of grace and the gospel in transforming prison communities from the inside out.

April 20, 2021 | News