Student Stories

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 | Alumni Stories

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

Wrestling with God: How Faith Shaped David Rubio into a National Champion

When David Rubio took to the mat for the NAIA National Championship final at 157lbs, it was not the first time. He had been here twice before, coming just short […]

May 14, 2025 | News

“Never Give Up”: How Lizette Duarte Saw God Turn an Impossibility into Reality

“College had always been a dream for me,” Lizette Duarte says. “A dream I could not reach.”   Lizette’s earliest memories of school pan through her mind like an album of […]

March 25, 2025 | News

Corban Students Join Rebuilding Efforts After Hurricane Helene’s Destruction

In the wake of the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in late 2024, Corban University students decided it was their turn to step out of their comfort zones and […]

February 6, 2025 | News

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

Through the Darkness: How Faith Carried Markus Johnson Beyond the Mat

“I didn’t fully realize, until I got to the hospital, that I couldn’t see.”   Markus Johnson has always been an athlete. Whether it was tennis, soccer, track, or his beloved […]

November 15, 2024 | Student Stories

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

Savannah Busby’s “Months Poem” Awarded Second Prize by the Oregon Poetry Association

“It’s true that you get rejected far more than you get accepted,” Corban student Savannah Busby says. Rejection was what she was expecting as she refreshed her email inbox for […]

March 21, 2024 | Student Stories

Corban Student Emanuel Muange Makes a Difference Through Local Prison Ministry

“I think people traditionally think of students as 18 to 22, looking forward to the rest of their lives, but we tend to forget there are other people out there […]

March 21, 2024 | Student Stories

New Baseball Coach Ryan Harris Has Team Dedicated to Discipleship

When Ryan Harris’ father sent him a posting for a new head baseball coach position all the way in Oregon, he thought it was a joke. “I asked if he […]

March 21, 2024 | Student Stories

Warrior Welcome Weekend Brings Corban Together for the New Academic Year

Dotted across Corban’s campus, groups of student leaders gathered, decked out in navy in gold, collecting pom poms and hand-made signs, ready to welcome Corban’s class of 2027 to their […]

September 15, 2023 | News