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 hospital, to be prime players in frontline research and testing. Over the past two years, under the guidance of Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Sarah […]
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 good,” he laughs. Despite the quality of those early attempts, Lucas, a Corban alum and former Provost and Executive Vice President of […]
“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 production, the theme of hearing and mis-hearing voices, whether the […]
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 space. “It felt a bit like foreshadowing […]
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. During her summer break, she relaxed by competing with Guam’s national team […]
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 a change in presidential leadership was in the best interest of the University and […]
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 hallway, the two sisters take time to reminisce about the faces on the wall as they pass, a picture […]
“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 city, counseling practices are full, with lengthy waiting lists Many clinicians have stopped accepting health insurance and low fees are nearly impossible to find,” Schelske says. In the middle of this desperate climate sits Salem Free […]
“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 competitive Operations Rotation Development Program (ORDP). Montanez, who also received his undergraduate degree from Corban in biomedical sciences in 2020, was one of […]
“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 Joana Halpert Krauss’ award-winning play. Remember My Name follows the story of a young Jewish girl, renamed Madeleine Petit by her father, and her struggle to survive in war-torn France during WWII. From the chaos of […]
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.
