“The bellow of bagpipes moves something in me,” said Kelton Hedstrom, Corban’s SGA President, during his address to the student body at Convocation. Bagpipes have long been an enjoyable tradition at...
Beautiful Proofs: Megan Boes Shares Her Journey to Christ and Passion for Teaching Mathematics
“I view math as a language used to describe and understand our natural world, both tangibly and abstractly. When we follow its logic, we often find ourselves with breathtaking supernatural results....
Preston Sprinkle Returns to Corban to Discuss Faith, Sexuality, and Gender
“Debates about sexuality and gender are not just about issues. They’re about people—beautiful people. These debates, they’re about my friends.” This September, Dr. Preston Sprinkle will be joining...
Corban’s Head Wrestling Coach Keegan Davis Shares How Wrestling Shaped His Faith
“Wrestling is one of those sports where it’s not uncommon to see grown men cry,” says Keegan Davis, Corban University’s new head wrestling coach. Having wrestled for Sprague High School and Oregon...
Corban University Announces Col. Dean Bonura (’78) as 2019 Distinguished Alum of the Year
Corban University is pleased to announce Colonel Dean Bonura as this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipient! Col. Bonura, who graduated from Corban University (then Western Baptist) in 1978...
Faculty Sandra Flint Shares what it Takes to be a Criminal Justice Professional
“I’ll bring donuts for the person who can find the word ‘privacy’ in the U.S. Constitution,” says Sandra Flint. Although she’s been teaching part-time at Corban University since 2015, Flint’s...
Corban University announces Kylie McMinn as the inaugural head coach for Women’s Lacrosse
Corban University director of athletics Twiggs Reed announced recently that Kylie McMinn will serve as the inaugural head coach for the Warrior women's lacrosse team. She will begin her duties as...
Corban’s Annual Theatre Camp Begins July 22
Open to students entering grades 4–12, Corban’s Theatre Camp provides fun, educational training in theatre arts. We provide a platform for students to explore and express their God-given creativity...
Recent Grad Tiana Nisly Accepts Accounting Position with Pioneer Bible Translators
CONGRATULATIONS to Tiana Nisly for starting a new position in the Finance Office at Pioneer Bible Translators in Dallas, Texas, shortly after graduating this past May with a degree in Business...
Corban University Partners with Act Six to Recognize Outstanding Student Leaders
SALEM, Ore. (PRWEB) July 02, 2019 Last month, Corban University announced a four-way partnership with Mountain West Investment Corporation, Portland Leadership Foundation, and Degrees of Change to...
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...
A Journey Through ALS and God’s Word: Kim Ordile (’89) and Tammy Fabian (’92) Share Their Stories
“Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.” Psalm 86:11 The Way Back to God “I fell away from the Lord, and I didn’t know how...
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...
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Corban University Celebrates the Class of 2019
The sound of bagpipes filled the air on Saturday afternoon as the Willamette Valley Pipes and Drums rehearsed for Corban University’s commencement ceremony. Meanwhile, students in caps and gowns...
Corban University Introduces Four New Master’s Programs for Fall 2019
Salem, Ore. Corban University announced earlier this week that they have officially been approved by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) to move forward with four new...
“Don’t Let This Man Rest”: The Story behind Paid in Full Oregon
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 When Burl Cain, warden of Angola Penitentiary, said, “Sit...
Corban University Announces Changes to Biology, Kinesiology, and Psychology Programs
Salem, Ore. – Corban University has announced several changes to its programs and offerings, specifically in the following majors: Health Science, Exercise Science, Psychology, and Business. These...
Corban University Announces Dr. Thomas Cornman as New Provost
After a careful search, Corban University has selected a candidate for the position of provost: Dr. Thomas Cornman has accepted this position and will begin, tentatively, July 1, 2019. Dr. Sheldon...
Corban University and Paid in Full Oregon Move Forward with Partnership
On Thursday, March 21, 2019, Corban University signed the official contract with Paid in Full Oregon (PIFO), a significant step toward offering an accredited bachelor’s degree for individuals...
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....
Corban University’s Production of Suite Surrender Promises an Evening of Laughter and Delight
We'll meet again Don't know where Don't know when But I know we'll meet again some sunny day. Vera Lynn, 1940 It’s World War II, and everyone’s doing their part to help the war effort—even at the...
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...
Corban University Announces a Tuition Freeze for Undergraduate Students
In a serious move to put students at the center of its budget strategy, Corban University has adopted a tuition freeze for 2019-20. This decision comes on the heels of a year-long re-engineering of...
Corban University Named a “Tree Campus” by the Arbor Day Foundation
Corban University Named a “Tree Campus” by the Arbor Day Foundation Arbor Day Foundation Honors Corban University with 2018 Tree Campus USA® Recognition. This past month, Corban University was...
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...
Corban Theatre Brings “Sense and Sensibility” to the Stage
“I’m always anxious to get a good husband for every pretty girl.” Thus says Mrs. Jennings (Rachel Stadeli), the busybody and wishful matchmaker, who would have loved to be the architect of every...
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...
“A Corban Homecoming” Brought the Corban Community Together for Flannels, Food, and Fun
On Saturday, October 20, Corban students, parents, alumni, and friends donned their favorite flannels and gathered for “A Corban Homecoming.” A mild fall day greeted guests and vendors, and the...
Physics as a Spiritual Science: Dr. Yufeng Zhao Shares How the Natural World Led Him to God
“Of all the disciplines, I think physics is one of the most fundamental sciences—and is also highly spiritual.” Dr. Yufeng Zhao, Corban University’s new Assistant Professor of Physics, grew up in...
“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...