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Ex-sailor Finds Smoother Sailing after Nontraditional Journey to Beacon

April 27, 2023

By Richard Burnett With tenacity in his step, James Avery strides across the Beacon College campus in Leesburg, Florida, to his math class.

Beacon News

Integrating Self-Care through Reflexology the Subject of Resiliency Initiative Event

April 4, 2023

As part of the college’s Resiliency Initiative, 12 Beacon students learned how to practice self-care through reflexology and hand massages.

Beacon News

Beacon College to Confer Honorary Degree on Autism Advocate

April 4, 2023

Dr. Temple Grandin to Receive Honor and Serve as Commencement Speaker By Mary Wymer Beacon College will confer an honorary doctorate on national disability advocate Dr.

Academics

ChatGPT Authors New Frontiers — and Challenges — in Classrooms

March 31, 2023

By Richard Burnett Earlier this year, Dr. James Fleming was teaching a course in assistive technology when he “met” ChatGPT, thanks to an enterprising student.

Beacon News

Students Discover how to Pencil in Positivity Through Journaling During Resiliency Event

March 7, 2023

When it comes to mental health on college campuses, the proof that students are struggling maybe more than ever is in the research.

Arts

Imaginations Go Pop in Full Color at ‘Pop Goes the Easel’ Exhibition

February 8, 2023

By Gabrielle Russon Michael Knapp wants his art to say something.

Academics

Tailored Approach to Individual Students is at Root of STEM Success

February 8, 2023

By Richard Burnett Long after first walking into his math class at Beacon College, the student showed no sign of progress.

Beacon News

Holistic Approach to Students Enriches Beacon Student Experience

February 8, 2023

Many colleges intentionally are rethinking and reshaping what has broadly become known as the student experience.

Beacon News

Beacon Learning Specialists Play Big Role Helping Students Connect

January 10, 2023

The Center for Student Success is the home base for Beacon learning specialists.

Beacon News

Beacon May Grow Role on Global Stage with Potential UAE Partnership

January 10, 2023

President George Hagerty and Dr. Oksana Hagerty attend the third Learning Difficulties Conference in Sharjah.

Academics

Student Engagement a Priority for Beacon’s Registrar’s Office

December 7, 2022

We all generally assume a registrar's office to be a place responsible for holding student records and other important documents, but is that really all there is to it?

Academics

Beacon Student Delivers Presentation on Ravages of Coral Reefs at International Conference

December 6, 2022

As a scuba diving and scuba ecology instructor, Alex Rhodes has developed a fondness for the beauty land dwellers often don’t see.