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EDUCATING CHRISTIANS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD FOR JESUS CHRIST.
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DR. COMSTOCK AND CORBAN STUDENTS RESEARCH NEW COVID TEST METHOD
“Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.’” — Matt 28:18
Associate Professor of Biology, Dr. Sarah Comstock, has partnered with Santiam Hospital to create a COVID test that is readily accessible to Corban and the local community.
This verse, selected long before the advent of the pandemic, is Corban's theme verse for the year. God knew the many trials we would face: a global pandemic, widespread social unrest, and catastrophic fires, each threatening to further divide us. But we rest in the knowledge that someone greater remains irrevocably in control.
Through this partnership, Corban science students are also able to participate in relevant and robust research. As a result, Corban is one of the only schools in the Northwest where students are engaged in practical and actionable COVID research.
For these young researchers, the experience has been both daunting and exciting. “I am surprised how prepared I was to conduct this research,” says studentresearcher Jack Farley. “I expected to show up and feel like a fish out of water, but because of the experience I’ve gained at Corban, I feel right at home.”
Four student researchers will assist Comstock in developing a saliva-based test that will increase Santiam Hospital's and Corban’s ability to test more individuals, by less invasive means, and with a quicker turnaround. Under Comstock’s guidance, these students have rare access to collaboration in a professional medical environment.
Read the full story at: go.corban.edu/ca1
CORBAN PARTNERS WITH ACT SIX This fall, Corban welcomed 11 Act Six scholars to campus. Each member of Corban’s first cadre of scholars is the first in their family to attend college, and comes from the Salem/Keizer school district or Portland metro area. Act Six is Oregon’s only full-tuition, full-need community leadership scholarship. It provides leadership training and tuition assistance for emerging urban and community leaders, bringing together diverse, multicultural cadres of students who want to use their college education to make a difference on campus and in their home communities. We believe that educational equity is key to our mission of educating students to make a difference in
the world for Jesus Christ. Impacting our underserved communities starts with providing opportunities to young, developing leaders who are proud to call these places home. More than 85 percent of Act Six scholars come from low-income households or are the first in their families to attend college.
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The generous support of our community allowed many students to enroll who otherwise may have been unable to attend due to extraneous circumstances brought on by the pandemic. As a result, student enrollment for the Fall semester stayed strong and we welcomed more than 290 new students, comparing well to last year, when we saw a 15% increase in enrollment. We also have a record number of new graduate and online undergraduate students enrolled this semester, and our Clinical Mental Health Counseling program has the largest enrollment in four years. Even in the midst of challenging circumstances, God has continued to bless us, growing and strengthening our community as we seek to serve Him continually. Each day, God continues to show us that His faithfulness and authority reign supreme.
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To Christ be all Glory,
Sheldon C. Nord, Ph.D. President
Applications are being accepted now for the 2021 cadre. Interested students should apply by December 1 at: go.corban.edu/ca3.
In a year when many universities have seen declines in their enrollment, Corban is maintaining or exceeding its enrollment growth. We give God the glory for His continual provision for Corban University, and we give thanks for our compassionate community and their selfless response through gifts to the Corban Emergency Student Care Campaign.
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We invite you to share in that hope and enjoy this brief glimpse into the amazing work that God is doing through our students, faculty, and alumni at Corban University.
The Act Six Scholarship program helps Corban reach even more students and provide them with the opportunity to receive a standard of education that is excellence-driven, future-directed, and Christcentered.
ENROLLMENT NUMBERS REMAIN STRONG
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In this time of division, we were so excited to reunite, welcoming students and faculty back to campus this Fall. Our faculty and support staff worked diligently to make sure this would be a possibility. While it’s been an adjustment for all, to be able to have community again, even six feet apart, has renewed a sense of hope campus-wide.
"A Prayer for Trying Times" Alumni Information The Huffmans' Story of Multiethnic Adoption Alumni Jenni Burke and Courtney Dodds Install Sinks for Portland's Homeless
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Corban's Plan for a New Athletics Complex Faculty Publications Emergency Student Care Campaign Update David F. Miller Pavilion Dedication
COVID UPDATE The health and safety of our students and community continue to be a top priority, and we are thankful that we have been able to hold in-person classes for more than half of the semester already. Our students, staff, and faculty on campus have been diligent in following health and safety guidelines, proactively reporting symptoms, and complying with self-quarantining practices as needed to minimize health risks. While COVID-19 has been present on campus, our health and safety team has worked diligently to prepare for this eventuality and has acted in an abundance of caution to minimize the risk of it spreading and preserve our ability to remain an on-campus community. More information at: go.corban.edu/ca5
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Corban's Computer Science Major Corban Invests in Student Workers International Spotlight: Partnership with Papua Record 5 Accounting Students Receive OSCPA Scholarships Events