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Beacon College’s ‘A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity’ Television Show Recognized with Two Prestigious Telly Awards

June 2, 2023

By Mary Wymer For the second consecutive year, Beacon College’s television show “A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity” was saluted for excellence with multiple prizes in The Telly Awards.

Beacon News

Every picture tells a story – and so do Beacon graduates

May 11, 2023

By Richard Burnett On graduation day, in which neurodiversity icon Dr.

Admissions

New Beacon Residential Program Gives Struggling Students the “Edge” to Succeed

May 5, 2023

For students with learning and attention issues, it’s an age-old story: they trot off to mainstream colleges with big dreams (but without the accommodations they need) only to run headlong into bigger problems managing assignments and relating to professors and classmates.

Beacon News

Beacon College Launches $12 Million Capital Campaign, “The Beacon Promise”

May 1, 2023

Beacon College has launched the $12 million capital campaign, “The Beacon Promise,” the largest fundraising campaign in the college’s 34-year history.

Beacon News

Trustee Inducted in University of Central Florida Business Hall of Fame

May 1, 2023

According to a UCF press release, the “UCF College of Business Hall of Fame recognizes alumni who have demonstrated exceptional professional success in their field.

Academics

Beacon Student Presents at Regional Psych Convention

April 27, 2023

Laney Leichter recently showed off her researching prowess on a big stage last month when she presented research she conducted as a Beacon College student at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Academics

Sh (No Longer) Happens: Beacon Library Turns Page on Tradition

April 27, 2023

By Richard Burnett Almost a decade ago, the popular cable series “The Librarians” materialized onto the small screen with a team of super-smart heroes who used their powers to battle mysterious foes and save the world from dangerous magic.

Athletics

Georgia B-ball Star Signs as Beacon College’s First Basketball Recruit

April 27, 2023

Ahead of its entrance into the United States Collegiate Athletic Association this fall, the Beacon College basketball program is soaring to new "heights" with the recent signing of a Georgia high school star, the college’s first-ever sports recruit.

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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

Annual Student Art Exhibit Showcases Creativity of Budding Masters at Work

April 4, 2023