Every picture tells a story – and so do Beacon graduates

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Dr. Temple Grandin grabs the mic from Beacon President George Hagerty for a “mic-drop” call to arms to graduates.

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 […]

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

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Beacon College Intramural & Fitness Center rendering

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 […]

Beacon Trustee Inducted in University of Central Florida Business Hall of Fame

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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 […]

Beacon Student Presents at Regional Psych Convention

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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 […]

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

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Students studying in the Beacon College Library.

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 […]

Ex-sailor Finds Smoother Sailing after Nontraditional Journey to Beacon

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]