Corban Alumni

Three graduates receive Corban's 2015 Distinguished Graduate Award 

Corban University's Distinguished  Graduate Award is given to the students who most exemplify our four goals for students by being a Maturing Christian, a Competent Thinker, an Effective Communicator, and an Involved Citizen. 

 

The following students received this top honor at Corban's 2015 Oregon Commencement Saturday, May 2, 2015. 

 

Traditional Undergrad (tie): Emily Childers and Nathan McFadden

 

Adult Degree Program: Joi Leahy

 

Emily Childers

 

"All the Glory goes to Him." That is the conclusion of the video interview of this nominee, and this is what is seen through her life-all glory given to God.

She is a Health Science major who is pursuing a career in Physical Therapy. In the Science Department, she has demonstrated excellence across the spectrum. She strives for far more than the grade. She succeeds by using the intelligence God gave her, and the tendency to take her studies far deeper than the breadth of the syllabi. She has also given back to others by tutoring and even by teaching labs for the Scientific Inquiry: Life Sciences students.

She is also a runner who was one of 340 nationally recognized in November by the NAIA as a 2014 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete.

 

She is running the race, yet it is not for her glory but for her Lord. She came to Corban following the Lord's leading and here she has sought to lift others closer to God. With an endless desire, she encourages others to a closer walk. In her very humble way, she mentors other students so that they too may fix their vison on the Lord. One by one, she has touched the lives of those around her. As an athlete, as a student, and as a friend, she challenges others to walk with the Lord.

 

Nathan McFadden

Our second honoree is, in the words of one faculty member, someone on the campus who is "universally loved and respected." He is a purpose-driven Christian. He embraces the journey to reflect humility as a disciple of Jesus and his focus is to "serve well" in his interactions with people on campus. Mature Christians love God with all of their heart, soul, strength and mind. Nathan is an exemplar in an area where many of us fall short.

 

He loves to learn, and wrestles to gain knowledge mastery over wherever his curious mind takes him and he inspires others to do the same. He goes much deeper than the surface in his attempt to see things accurately and clearly and employs honest effort to bring the mind of Christ into his own mind as he interacts with our complex world.   

 

Here you see a Corban student who serves as an example of what we want in one of our scholars. He blends real compassion along with some solid thinking. He is someone who is dependable and level-headed. He chooses words carefully and tries to gets to the heart of a matter.  He is a precision speaker and writer. Furthermore, his academic work is excellent. One professor noted that he does "top level work, he sets the bar high and his insights are most impressive."

 

He has been an active leader off campus assisting on Martin Luther King Jr. Service Days.  He participated on a Christian Missions team that went to Chicago in 2014.  He has been a leader in youth group ministries at Salem Alliance Church. On our campus his is a highly respected resident assistant and this year was an assistant area coordinator who has effectively discipled and encouraged resident assistants. 

 

Joi Leahy

 

Joi is the 2015 distinguished graduate from Corban's School of Professional Studies, our adult degree completion program. She graduated with a degree in Psychology: Family Studies. As a student in the program, aside from being an excellent student, she exhibited a high degree of care and empathy for God's children, both for their educational and spiritual welfare as well as their future after high school.

 

This caring attitude was specifically exemplified by her Independent Study Project that focused on preparing students for life after their teen years through an agency called Cascade Youth & Family Center, which is an organization focusing on prevention, intervention, and crisis services for adolescents and their families. As a part of her work there she was asked to help implement a new grant program entitled Project CLOUD which is a youth job advocacy program designed to prepare youth for careers and help them secure the tools they need for success. Most of the youth in this program have never created a resume, held a traditional job, had an interview or been exposed to job resources.

 

This Independent Study Project and being a psychology major at Corban University had a direct correlation to her being promoted to her current position as School-to-Career Manager at Mountain View High School in Bend, Oregon, where she continues to have a positive impact on youth and their families.


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Liane DeHart

Class of 2013

Degree: Accounting and Finance, Business Administration

Current residence: Salem, OR

Profession: Administrative Specialist to Corban University President Sheldon C. Nord

 

Favorite memory as a student:

 

My favorite memories involve pulling a few pranks that I will not disclose details about online (for the protection of all involved). However, I  am at liberty to share my favorite memories that came from spending time on ASB (I was the ASB treasurer during the 2011-2013 school years). I have awesome memories of lighting sky lanterns at the Schilling Barn for the End of The Year Party, camping at the beach for leadership training, hanging out with Phil Wickham before he performed in the Psalm Center, dancing the night away with friends at the Spring Formal and living life with some of my dearest friends. The community at Corban is truly a blessing and something I will never take for granted!


Describe your passion for Corban University today:


 
As I look back on my college experience I am filled with gratitude for Corban University and feel so blessed to have been able to attend a school that is focused on training up the next generation of Bible-believing, God-fearing, Gospel-centered leaders. My time at Corban was rich and rewarding. I was challenged intellectually, spiritually and relationally. I played softball all four years, was on ASB for two years, had various internships and was involved in the Salem community and at a local church. I would not be the person I am today without the amazing staff and faculty who encouraged, inspired, taught and prayed for me and pointed me to the Lord during those college years. I feel so blessed to be able to now "pay it forward" and serve the Lord on staff here. I am passionate about the mission of Corban and encourage you as alumni to continue praying for the Lord's work here and get involved on some level. The benefits you get when you give to your alma matter far outweigh any cost you might feel comes with being involved. 

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Prayers and Praises!

Please keep the following alums in your prayers...

 

Nikki (Baker) Hodsdon '00 and her husband (Carl) (with children Ashilynn, Catelynn and Josiah) are missionaries with Mount Abarim Baptist Mission of Arlington, Texas. They are going back to the field (Lima, Peru) in May on a red eye flight. They are currently packing up their things after 10 months on furlough and heading to Dallas, Texas for final church meetings until they depart.  Please pray for them as they travel!

 

Alice Flora '92 needs prayer for her daughter Lisa as she just started school classes on March 16th at ITT Technical Institute in Salem.The classes will go until December 2016. They need extra funds to pay for her gas to drive out to South Salem three days a week. She does not have a job and no prospects of a part time job in the mean time. Alice has to provide the gas money out of her retirement income along with all the house hold costs.  Please pray that God will provide financially for both of them.

 

Melissa Garner '91 was diagnosed with leukemia December 26 and started treatment on December 30. She has a caring bridge set up with details. Please pray for strength as she goes through the treatment and that those around her can give continuous encouragement. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/melissagarner


Matt Mercer '77 received a cancer diagnosis this past week. Please pray that the Lord will pour strength, encouragement and love on him.

 

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