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As we take time to grieve the loss of a friend, we have compiled tributes that honor the indelible impact Juan left on those he encountered. Michael McGee: “Juan was the first friend I made at Corban. We both joined the political science program and very quickly discovered that we were on opposing sides of the political spectrum. However, this didn’t stop him from befriending me. While the world continues to fall to political division, Juan’s friendship to me defeated that darkness. We looked at each other and knew that despite our differences we would be friends through the bond that Jesus Christ gives us.”
A TRIBUTE TO JUAN ARRIAGA-JUAREZ Our Corban family was deeply saddened at the unexpected loss of one of our own. Juan ArriagaJuarez was a beacon of joy on campus. He was deeply involved in student leadership, serving as a Student Senator in the 20-21 school year and elected as SGA Vice President for 21-22. His passion for the Lord and for his fellow students was evident in all he did.
Dr. Tony Caito: “Juan was this year’s winner of our annual political science award. He exhibited political and spiritual maturity as an example to all our other students in the major. Juan was such a joyful person who encouraged everyone around him. I loved witnessing his growth of spiritual, personal, and vocational maturity during his time at Corban. Students in our political science program will feel his positive effect for many years to come.” Professor John Scott: “Juan was actively committed to see Christian justice realized on behalf of the needy. We can continue his legacy by carrying this torch.”
Nate McCall: “He always had an ear to listen, clinging onto every word made in jest or in deep conversation. He would commit it to memory, meaning jokes became running jokes, and issues became solutions. There was never a brother who showed God’s love more than Juan did to everyone on this campus. Every Thursday, he came up to the coffee shop and discussed life or ideas with me. Those times inspired me to go forward with my plans and ambitions, some of which I hope to complete by the start of next fall thanks to his help.” Rebekah Ballard: “Juan lived every day of his life with purpose and intention. One of my favorite things about Juan was the way he pursued a friendship with me and everyone around him. He was one of the most encouraging people in my life, and I saw him encourage others regularly. He often sent me encouragement cards in the mailroom and messages to let me know that he was praying for me. He was a friend that I could always count on and one that I knew truly wanted the best for me. He encouraged and befriended so many people in his life, and I know that I will seek to live a life that honors his legacy in the way that I befriend others.” Read more at: go.corban.edu/ce1
THE COMMUNITY IMPACT OF CORBAN EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS “Every day is a ministry opportunity, and I take great pride in that work,” says Corban alum Karisa Legg (Calderon ‘12). “I’m humbled by the opportunities God places in my path. As educators, it can be lifechanging the students and staff that we encounter.”
Corban education majors graduate and are hired at an exceptional rate, with 99% of education graduates who pursue a teaching job finding a position within six months of graduation. With the success of
Corban’s education program, local communities have been filled with teachers, counselors, support staff, and administrators who are committed to making a tangible impact on what many consider to be the front lines of emerging cultural ideologies and emotional development. With each graduating class, the distinction of what a Corban graduate brings to the teaching profession has become more pronounced in the local Salem-Keizer community. Read the full story at: go.corban.edu/ce3
Karisa Legg teaches a class at Miller Elementary.
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For so many Corban educators like Legg, an Instructional Mentor and Reading Specialist at Miller Elementary School, their classrooms have become some of the most significant mission fields in the world.
“As I look at the current state of education, it’s important that we understand why students are valuable as part of God’s creation and accept all who are placed in our sphere of influence, to show them love and acceptance,” says Principal of Sprague High School and Corban alum, Chad Barkes (‘99).
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