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 favorite subject,” Holcomb admits with a laugh. “But when the school needed someone to fill a gap, I offered to help. We realized kindergarten teachers […]
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 who was toxically in love with his dream,” he says. That dream brought him across the Atlantic from his home in Montenegro to the University […]
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 of his ultimate goal on each occasion. But this time felt different. “Before coming to Corban, I really didn’t have much of a relationship with […]
“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 disappointments, laid out neatly in rows, one after the next. Learning disabilities led to struggles in her classes, which led to an IEP (individual educational […]
When looming teacher strikes threatened the stability of her community, Corban alumna Jill Nelson (Steiner ’04) was ready to step into the gap. Nelson, the children’s pastor at The Grove Church in Albany, Oregon, had spent the past few years becoming slowly and more deeply connected with her community, her service now intertwining with nearly […]
Corban University’s Theatre Department has once again brought classic literature to life with its stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s Good Wives, the beloved sequel to Little Women. Under the direction of Tamara McGinnis, Corban’s talented theatre department realizes Peter Clapham’s stage adaptation with beautiful fidelity, from the staging and costuming to the intricate relational […]
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 make a difference. Giving up time during their winter break, a small team of three Corban students, two Corban staff, and two friends of the […]
MLK Serve Day has become one of Corban’s most enduring traditions. On a day designated in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., a man noted for his bold, sacrificial service, while most enjoy an extra day off from work or class, many Corban students instead choose to roll up their sleeves and serve their community. […]
This year, Corban Career Day saw the largest student and community participation in its now ten-year history. What began as Assistant Professor of Business and Marketing Kelli Gassman’s idea to get a handful of her business students some practical mock interviewing experience has grown to become a campus-wide event. “I never would’ve imagined ten years […]
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). The conference, now in its 33rd year, saw 450 students and faculty from 31 select universities throughout the Pacific Northwest attend to present research, engage […]
Corban University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and completed a Year-Seven Comprehensive (Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE)) in 2022 for continued accreditation. The comprehensive self-study was followed by an onsite evaluation in October 2022. In February 2023, Corban received reaffirmation of its accreditation for 7 years. Corban University’s last Mid-Cycle Evaluation was fall 2018, and its Policies, Regulations and Financial Review (PRFR) was completed in fall 2021. As of our most recent evaluation, Corban University is compliant with the Standards, Policies, and Eligibility Requirements of the NWCCU.
