“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 the third time. When...
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 looking to learn, no matter their age...
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 was crazy,” Harris remembers. “He said to me, ‘God...
ALUMNI AWARD SPOTLIGHT: DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI SHERYL RASMUSSEN IMPACTS THOUSANDS THROUGH CAREER IN NURSING AND NURSING EDUCATION
“Nurses meet people at very emotionally and physically vulnerable points in their lives,” says Sheryl Rasmussen [Ruhlman] (’86). “I never would have imagined the close and quick connection that...
Corban University Launches New Undergraduate Nursing Program Set to Start Fall of 2024
SALEM, OR (February 26, 2024) – Corban University is launching a new nursing program which will offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) to undergraduate students beginning Fall of 2024....
Corban University Receives Grant from Murdock Trust to Provide Innovative Internships to Student Leaders
SALEM, OR (February 15, 2024) – Corban University has been selected by the Murdock Charitable Trust to participate in its Vision and Call internship program. Established in 2006, Vision and Call...
Alumni Award Spotlight: Chad Harms Receives Christian Ministry Award for 2024
Corban University’s Christian Ministry Award recipient for 2024, Chad Harms (‘05), always knew he wanted to be a pastor, but he had no idea how to get there. “It was baseball at first,” Harms says...
Corban University’s First Ag Science Graduate Cultivates Determination in College Journey
Sven (Charles) Lukner, a native of Sedro-Woolley, Washington, is etching his name in Corban University's history as the first graduate from the agriculture science program, earning his degree this...
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: RAY OF HOPE PORTRAITS SERVES CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
“Ray of Hope Portraits is an intersection of several answered prayers,” says Amy Winsor (’09). “I started this in honor of my friend Sara Swenson. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2009, and...
Corban Alum Mandy Vance Named Oregon Teacher of the Year
“Never stop being a student.” These are the first words of advice from the Teacher of the Year for the state of Oregon. Dr. Mandy Vance (’08), a Corban alum and teacher in the Oregon Trail School...
Corban Education Department Hosts Christian School Educator’s Conference
This fall, the Corban Education Department hosted over 200 Christian school educators on campus for its first ever Corban Christian School Educator’s Conference. The conference was created in...
Corban Theatre’s Fall Musical, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” Hits all the Right Nostalgic Notes
The Corban Theatre Department’s latest production draws the cartoon curtain this weekend with a nostalgia-packed staging of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Based on the beloved “Peanuts” comic...
WARRIOR WELCOME WEEKEND BRINGS THE 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 new academic...
Distinguished Alumni Award 2023: Jenni Burke
Corban University is proud to announce that this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award is Jenni (Marken) Burke (’04). Jenni is the owner and CEO of Illuminate Literary...
Corban University Names Dr. John Mark Yeats as Its 11th President
SALEM, OR (March 14, 2023) – On Tuesday, March 14, the Corban University Board of Trustees officially announced that it has named Dr. John Mark Yeats as the University’s 11th president. His...
Seeing God’s Goodness in Every Trial: Grace Maiden
“When most of my friends were talking about what party to go to, and where to attend college, my experience was about ‘how do I survive? Where do I get food? Where am I going to sleep,” says Grace...
Presidential Search Update
Corban’s presidential search firm, RPA Inc. has been hard at work on behalf of the Corban Search Committee. The official application period ended last Friday (though we will accept applications...
Hoff School of Business Hosts Eighth Annual Mock Interview Day
In mid-November, Corban University held its eighth annual Mock Interviews Day, a time where business professionals and leaders from the community volunteer to conduct extensive mock interviews for...
Corban Theatre Invites Audiences to Board Agatha Christie’s Chillingly Famous Orient Express
Mystery, misdirection … murder—do you have the wits to solve the case? Starting November 10, and running through to November 20, Corban University Theatre will be staging Agatha Christie’s acclaimed...
Corban University Relaunches Redesigned and Reinvigorated Online Business Program for Undergraduate Students
Salem, OR — Corban University will relaunch its online business degree for undergraduate students this fall with a greater emphasis on applied business. The revamped program will focus on practical...
Corban University to Host Campus Tours and Information Sessions during Oregon Private College Week
Salem, OR — On May 11, Governor Kate Brown declared July 25-July 29, 2022, Oregon Private College Week, proclaiming that “Oregon’s private, nonprofit, independent college and universities are vital...
Education Department’s Bilingual Cohort Completes Unexpected Journey from Instructional Assistants to Masters Graduates
A group of eight soon-to-be graduates gather outside of PV107, vibrant colors peeking out from beneath the navy blue of their graduation robes. They pass anxious smiles from one to the next, sharing...
Q&A WITH INTERIM PRESIDENT DR. TOM CORNMAN
Dr. Tom Cornman came to Corban in 2019 after serving in previous roles as Vice President and Dean of the Undergraduate School at Moody Bible Institute (2001–2009), Vice President for Academics and...
Corban Launches SCoPE Research Lab in Partnership with Santiam Hospital
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, few could have predicted its course. In Oregon, even fewer would’ve expected a small, liberal arts university, partnered with a local, more rurally-focused...
Corban Alum Dr. Matt Lucas Named President and CEO of Our Daily Bread Ministries
In his teenage years, Dr. Matt Lucas dreamed of being a devotional writer. He practiced often, trying to emulate the style of the “Our Daily Bread” devotions he read. “Sadly, they weren’t very...
Corban’s Adaptation of The Tragedy of King Saul Offers Audiences a Fresh Take on Classical Theater
“Speak Lord, your servant listens.” The closing line of the Corban Theatre Department’s adaptation of The Tragedy of King Saul, punctuates the entirety of the narrative. Inspired by the words of the...
Stepping Into Creativity: Corban Media Arts Program Revitalizes The Barn
When Professor of Media Arts, Naomi Yanike, first stepped foot into The Barn, her eyes instantly focused on a nondescript sign above one of the doors leading into a cluttered room. It held one word,...
Asia Sage Jackson Tackles Cancer Research as Corban’s First Murdock Research Scholar
Asia Sage Jackson is a 3.9 student, biology major, history and chemistry minor, member of two research consortiums, and with her spare time, she competes for Corban’s women’s soccer team, where she...
President Sheldon C. Nord and Board of Trustees Chair, Rod Hoff, announce a change in leadership for Corban University
During the February Board of Trustees meeting of Corban University, the Trustees, along with President Nord, agreed to a transition of leadership for the President’s role at Corban University. After...