


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 prophet Samuel, found in 1 Samuel 3:10, and voiced by David in this...
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, “Studio.” It was a moment that launched a string of dreams for the...
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 was named to the academic all-conference team for the 2021 season....
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 considering the challenges ahead, the Board and Dr. Nord agreed that...
Alumna Donor Paves the Way for $114,482 Donated During Corban Giving Tuesday
Ruthie LaFreniere walks slowly through the front lobby of Schimmel Hall, guided by her sister Mary. Mary points to a picture hanging above the Welcome Desk. “I donated that to the school over 20 years ago,” she says. Progressing down the...
Corban’s Partnership with Salem Free Clinics Meets Critical Mental Health Needs in Salem
“The state of mental health in Oregon is really bad, and here in Salem, it’s even worse,” says Dr. Lori Schelske, Associate Professor and Department Chair of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Corban University. Throughout the...
Alum Emanuel Montanez Selected for Competitive Genentech Development Program
“I was baffled. I did not expect it,” says Corban alum, Emanuel Montanez. A recent graduate of Corban’s online Master of Business Intelligence and Analytics (MBIA), Montanez was recently selected for major pharmaceutical company Genentech’s highly...
Corban Theatre’s Remember My Name Offers More Than Entertainment to Audiences
“Things are replaceable. Lives are not.” ─ Léon Simon, Remember My Name Snippets of wisdom like this one, gleaned from the tragedy of our world’s historic past, ring out as poignantly as the opening gunshot of...