Corban University
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| Motto | "Dedicating Heart and Mind to God" and "To educate Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ." (Matthew 28:19-20) |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1935 |
| Endowment | US$3 million |
| President | Dr. Reno Hoff, LL.D (Hon.) |
| Provost | Dr. Matt Lucas |
| Students | 1015 |
| Undergraduates | Approximately 730 |
| Location | , , 44°52′57″N 122°57′31″W / 44.88250°N 122.95861°W |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Nickname | Warriors |
| Affiliations | Independent Baptist |
| Mascot | The Warrior |
| Website | http://www.corban.edu/ |
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Corban University is a private, independent Baptist college in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1935 as Western Baptist Bible College in Arizona, the school moved to Oregon near Salem in 1969 and changed its name to Corban in 2005. The school of about 925 students offers undergraduate work in Bible studies as well as liberal arts, and graduate studies in business, education, and counseling. Corban is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, and athletically is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, competing in the Cascade Collegiate Conference.
History
First established as a Bible institute in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1935, the college moved to California in 1946 and took the name Western Baptist Bible College, being affiliated with the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches (GARBC).[1] The school was first in Oakland and later in El Cerrito.[1] In 1969 the college moved again, to Oregon, where it operates today.[1]
The school shortened the name to Western Baptist College in 1973.[2] In the 1970s, Western added liberal arts programs in addition to ministry programs. Reno Hoff became the president of the institution in 1999, replacing David Miller.[3] In 2001, Beth Bartosik became the first Fulbright Scholar in the school's history.[4] Corban received a $2.1 million donation in 2001 to go towards a new performing arts center and chapel, the largest donation ever for the school.[5]
In 2004, U.S. News and World Report ranked the school as the eight best in the western United States for comprehensive colleges, and ninth the following year.[6] The college's name was changed from Western Baptist College to Corban College on May 7, 2005, using the word "Corban", a Hebrew word meaning a gift dedicated to God.[7] Later in 2005 the college opened Davidson Hall, a residence hall, and had their largest incoming class to that point with 207 freshman and an overall enrollment of 860.[8] In 2006, U.S. News and World Report listed the school at eight, the fifth year in a row the school was in the top ten.[9]
While Corban is a Baptist school, Corban accepts Christian students from many evangelical denominations. Students are required to provide their testimony of their saving relationship with Jesus Christ in their application to Corban. In the summer of 2007, Corban's name was extended to Corban College and Graduate School in order to reflect the institution's graduate programs in education and business.[10] As of 2009, the college has an endowment of about $3 million.[11]
Academics
Corban's motto is "Dedicating heart and mind to God," and Corban's mission is "To educate Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ." (Matthew 28:19-20) Corban offers a unique mix of being both a liberal arts college and a Bible college. All graduates from Corban, regardless of major, graduate with a minimum of 24 semester units of Bible classes. Also, all classes are taught from a Biblical perspective to show that Christ should be integrated in all areas of life. Corban is theologically conservative and baptistic in thought. Students must complete a minimum of 50 hours of community service prior to graduation.[12]
Campus
Corban's campus is on a wooded hillside on the outskirts of Salem, and the college owns approximately 100 acres (0.40 km2) of the wooded hillside. The site was previously the site of the Oregon Institute for Deaf-Mutes and then the Oregon State Tuberculosis Hospital.[13] Some buildings on campus date to those facilities.[13]
Corban is a residential campus, with six dorms, three men's dorms, and three women's. Each dorm is single gender, and each residence community is limited in size, in order to create a sense of community. Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus.[8] Also on campus is the 683-seat Psalm Performing Arts Center opened in 2005 at a cost of $3.7 million.[14] The library also houses the Prewitt-Allen Archaeological Museum with collections from Greece and the Middle East.[15]
Athletics
The school's athletic teams are known as the Warriors, with school colors of navy and gold.[7] Corban has 13 teams that compete in intercollegiate athletics as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The school is part of the Cascade Collegiate Conference with team in baseball, softball, and volleyball; and men's and women's teams in basketball, soccer, golf, track & field, and cross country.
Notable alumni
References
- ^ a b c Liao, Ruth (May 4, 2008). "Mid-Valley: Corban graduates told to 'have direction'". Statesman Journal. p. 1.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Day, Shawn (May 2, 2004). "Western Baptist plans name change". Statesman Journal. pp. 3C.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Hernandez, Romel (October 12, 1999). "Baptist college president steps down in Salem; David Miller resigns after eight years as leader of Western Baptist College". The Oregonian. pp. D4.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Knowlton (April 24, 2001). "Western Baptist College has its first Fulbright Scholar". Statesman Journal. pp. 1C.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Carter, Steven (December 10, 2002). "Salem's Western Baptist College receives a record $2.1 million gift". The Oregonian. pp. D4.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Yeager, Angela (August 21, 2005). "Willamette Valley". Statesman Journal. pp. 3C.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ a b Day, Shawn (October 27, 2004). "W. Baptist renamed Corban College". Statesman Journal. p. 1C.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ a b Day, Shawn (August 28, 2005). "New students find changed Corban campus". Statesman Journal. pp. 1C.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Hellesto, Rachel (August 29, 2006). "Magazine gives Corban College a high ranking". Statesman Journal. p. 11.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Brief: Corban College gets a new name". Statesman Journal. August 29, 2007. p. 8.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Daley, Jillian (January 7, 2009). "South Salem Today: Willamette endowment shrinks; Corban's stays flat". Statesman Journal. p. 1.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Parks, Geoff (September 17, 2008). "South Salem Today: Corban purrs with volunteerism". Statesman Journal. p. 10.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ a b Casper, Beth (October 15, 2008). "South Salem Today: Corban replaces its 19th century boiler". Statesman Journal. p. 19.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Monaghan, Matt (October 15, 2005). "Performing arts center dedicated". Statesman Journal. pp. 1C.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Hamlin, Holly (January 27, 2009). "Life: Library at Corban College has a surprising museum". Statesman Journal. p. 1.
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