By Richard Burnett On graduation day, in which neurodiversity icon Dr. Temple Grandin graced the stage, Beacon College senior Sydni Sugar thought of her late parents, who died before she finished high school. She remembered her battle to overcome learning differences — and how proud they would be of her this day. “While I wish […]
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. Then, the inevitable: their confidence sinks, and they plot their escape plans. Finding the […]
Beacon College has launched the $12 million capital campaign, “The Beacon Promise,” the largest fundraising campaign in the college’s 34-year history. “The Beacon Promise” focuses on three priorities critical to providing a distinct learning environment for the institution’s growing neurodivergent student population. According to research from the Center on Reinventing Public Education, students and families […]
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. This is the highest honor given to business graduates. It is typically awarded to those who have been in the industry for 15-20 years and have brought recognition to the […]
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. Her presentation, “EQ and Autism,” focused on the intersection of emotional intelligence and learning disabilities. The research she conducted […]
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. At Beacon College, chief librarian Gretchen Dreimiller and her team may not be superheroes, but they […]
By Darryl E. Owens 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. Men’s basketball coach Sam Vincent signed 6-foot-9 big man Caleb Whitlock, a combo […]
By Richard Burnett With tenacity in his step, James Avery strides across the Beacon College campus in Leesburg, Florida, to his math class. He arrives early – as always – and immediately digs into solving the daily math problems, impressing everyone with his determination. But impressing people is not what motivates Avery to succeed. It’s […]
Campaign to Raise Funds for Construction of an Intramural & Fitness Center, Scholarship Endowment and Expansion of the Institution’s Academic Mall Beacon College, the first accredited baccalaureate institution in the nation for students with learning differences, has launched its $12 million capital campaign, “The Beacon Promise.” The campaign focuses on three priorities critical to providing […]
As part of the college’s Resiliency Initiative, 12 Beacon students learned how to practice self-care through reflexology and hand massages. The February event, “Self-Care: Reflexology and Hand-Massages,” emphasized the importance of self-care and how to practice it alone and with one’s partner through easy-to-follow steps. “One of the most important things that people generally fail […]
