Video Highlights From “Pursuing the Life Abundant” Dinner Featuring Andrew H. Card, Jr.

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On November 5, 2015, Beacon College hosted a dinner for business, government, and community leaders to explore Beacon’s motto, “pursuing the life abundant.”  Former chief of staff for President George W. Bush and current president of Franklin Pierce University Andrew H. Card, Jr.  delivered the keynote address. Watch this video for highlights of that presentation.

Beacon’s Dr. Hagerty and Andrew Marvin go on air to discuss limited post-high school services for autistic students

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President George Hagerty and Beacon’s assistant director of admissions Andrew Marvin recently discussed the need to boost autistic services for post-secondary school students as guests of autism advocate Paul Louden on his podcast, “Theories of Mind.” Here’s the write-up in The Paper, an online-only community newspaper serving The Woodlands, Spring,  and North Houston, Texas areas. […]

A Priority without Borders: Empowering Students with Disabilities

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Among the manifold benefits of a long life fairly lived are the strokes of good fortune that can be enjoyed.  Over the past decade, two such opportunities have been granted me: the privilege of living and working as an educator on four continents and the advantage and honor of returning to a career path that […]