In the fall of 2019, the Murdock Trust invited Corban and a select number of schools to a colloquium focused on leading for change in higher education. “The main discussion was how...
Corban Music Department Plans Its Return
“We need music. There’s a certain aspect of being human that nothing else reflects as well as music,” says Associate Professor of Music Mark Stanek. Since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
A Global Mission: Corban’s Pastoral Training Program in Africa
Back in 2010, Corban’s administration was looking for a way to expand the School of Ministry’s graduate program. They planned for something servant-hearted yet straightforward, and within the...
Director of Criminal Justice Alan Scharn Set to Retire After 10 Years at Corban
As a young man, Alan Scharn had no idea what he wanted to do with his life until a friend talked him into joining the Marion County Sherriff’s Office reserve academy. It was there that he first...
Olivia Wall Pursues Her Dream of Becoming a Public Defender Through Full-Ride Scholarship to Law School.
After Olivia Wall graduated from Sprague High School, she knew she wanted two things: to stay close to home for her undergraduate degree, and to eventually become a lawyer. Fast forward a few...
Betty Balyo, Beloved Friend of Corban and Wife of Former President Dr. John G. Balyo, Passes Away
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our beloved friend and advocate, Betty Balyo. Betty was a devoted mother, grandmother, constant friend to the University, and loving wife to former...
Corban to Dedicate the Pavilion in Honor of Former Professor and President, Dr. David F. Miller
“Sit down, I’ve got a story to tell you . . .” is exactly what Dr. Miller said to the many students, parishioners, and colleagues who came to him seeking advice. Throughout his years as a pastor,...
“The Comedy of Errors” Unleashes the Power of Creativity in Overcoming Obstacles
“I to the world am like a drop of water/ That in the ocean seeks another drop.” This line, spoken by Antipholus of Syracuse, one of the play’s focal twins, might resonate...
Corban Theatre Channels Uncommon Creativity for Fall Play
“It’s the definition of creativity to take what you have available and make something out of it,” says Director of Theatre Arts, Tamara McGinnis. “We are doing something completely new,...
Corban’s New Campus Care Initiative Gives Back to Students
This year, Corban University has pulled three major campus operation areas—janitorial, groundskeeping, and facilities maintenance—in house. The move signals Corban’s efforts...
CORBAN UNIVERSITY’S PARTNERSHIP WITH PAPUA CONTINUES TO GROW
This year, Corban University was set to welcome the largest class of Papuan students in school history, with over 50 Papuans ready to begin their academic journey on campus. Prior to 2015,...
Dr. Comstock and Corban Students Research New Covid Test Method
Back in 2003, when Dr. Sarah Comstock, then a brand-new graduate researcher at OHSU, was asked to learn a relatively new technique called quantitative polymerase chain reaction testing (qCPR), she...
Dave and Wanda Huffman Share Their Story of Multiethnic Adoption and Racial Reconciliation.
“Every child, no matter how they come to you, is an absolute miracle,” Wanda Huffman says, seated next to her husband of over forty years. Wanda and Dave were first drawn to Corban...
A Ministry of Giving: Marvin and Danalee Leadham
Marvin Leadham (class of ’57) couldn’t sleep. Recently two of the missionaries he supported were set to retire from the field, leaving him with what he considered to be a new hole in his...
Alum Courtney Dodds Helps Find New Ways to Bring Hope to Portland’s Homeless.
Back in March, when Oregonians were mandated to stay-at-home, most were left to wrestle with how they would carry on with life while confined to their homes. Corban alum Courtney Dodds was left...
Moving in Faith: Madison Shares Her Experience as a Transfer Student During a Global Pandemic
“I really wanted to be at Corban, so why are you putting me somewhere else?” This was the question Madison Nieuwendorp asked God on an hour-long drive back from Corban’s campus. In...
Convocation 2020: Together, Six Feet Apart
The ancient call of the shofar did not ring out across the campus. The droning skirl of bagpipes could not be heard echoing off the clock tower. Dr. Jim Hills couldn’t be seen leading a colorful...
Record 5 Corban Accounting Students Receive OSCPA Scholarships
Those familiar with Corban’s accounting program often point to its stability. It boasts a professor who has been with the school for 34 years, an annual track record of near 100% employment for its...
Dr. Liz Wosley-George Shares how Counselors can Reflect Christ, from the Emergency Room to the Classroom
“You can connect with anyone,” says Dr. Liz Wosley-George, Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Corban University. For Liz, the ability to connect with others goes beyond shared...
Dr. Xiuling Shi Shares how Plant Biology Reveals the Unfathomable Wisdom of God
“Scientific research is one way we get to know the unfathomable wisdom of God,” says Dr. Xiuling Shi, Assistant Professor of Biology at Corban University. Before coming to Corban, Dr. Shi conducted...
Corban’s Career Services Department Helps Open Doors for Students During Difficult Season
“Career Services helps to open doors for students that potentially would not have been opened for them,” says Director of Career Services Steve Reed. “Students can come in and receive personal...
Planning for Fall 2020: Health and Safety Measures, Community Expectations, and More
Planning for Fall 2020 is underway! We’re excited to share our a summary of our Return to Campus Plan, which outlines health and safety measures, community expectations, and more. For more details,...
A Voice for the Voiceless: Act Six Scholar Elamny Hernandez Shares Her Dream of Becoming a Lawyer
“I've always looked at myself as a leader,” says Elamny Hernandez, who graduated from Forest Grove High School this past May. For Elamny, leadership isn’t about being bossy or controlling—quite the...
Emely Shares how the Act Six Scholarship Paved the Way to Corban
Emely Medina is one of 11 students in Corban’s first-ever cohort of Act Six scholars. Act Six is a scholarship program that seeks to develop leaders to be agents of transformation on campus and in...
A Message From Dr. Nord
Dear Friends of Corban, I have followed the recent news stories and watched a Washington Post video timeline of events in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, my 60th birthday, in the state in which I was...
Dr. Sarah Comstock, Associate Professor of Biology, Partners with Santiam Hospital in COVID-19 Testing Research
A small rural hospital in Stayton, Oregon, was awaiting supplies to run their qPCR test—the test that determines if patients are sick with COVID-19.* But before the supplies could arrive, they were...
From the Science Lab to the Soccer Field, Emanuel Montanez Shares How Corban Helped Him Grow in Christ.
Emanuel Montanez is not an athlete only when he’s on the soccer field. He’s not a student only when he’s in the science lab, and he’s not a Christian only when he’s at church. Rather, Eman realizes...
Meet Corban’s New Computer Science Faculty Member, Dr. Deborah Thomas
Starting Fall 2020, students can join Corban’s computer science program! Leading the program is new faculty hire Dr. Deborah Thomas, who completed her master’s and PhD at the University of Notre...
Emergency Student Care Campaign
As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, many of Corban’s students and their families are struggling financially to continue their education at Corban. For example, Hannah’s parents have been laid off...
Embracing Disruption with Prayer
Tobi Adeoye (class of 2022) is studying biomedical sciences at Corban. She is currently the Student Government Association Vice President, and was recently elected as SGA President for Fall 2020. In...