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Beacon Students Present Art for the Soul with Two Campus Exhibitions

April 14, 2016

If you subscribe to Pablo Picasso’s premise that “The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls” campus and community art aficionados can enjoy a double dousing when Beacon College hosts two art exhibitions that kick off with a reception this Friday evening.

Beacon News

Cold, hard truth: Ice Cream now Rules at Beacon Navigator Café

April 14, 2016

Navigator Café manager Annette Turner-Nesbitt twirls a frosty treat during the debut the café’s soft serve ice cream machine.

Beacon News

Networking, Job-hunting are Buzzwords at Annual Beacon Career Fair

April 13, 2016

  LEESBURG — Dave Wilson looked lonely as he stood sentry near a circular table topped with a stack of “I (heart) Publix” buttons.

Featured

Beacon College Students Help Middle-Schools See Common Ground in Learning Differences

April 13, 2016

TAVARES — For elementary school students, recess is the glorious reprieve from reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic.

Faculty

Nesbitt confronts age and the maturing teacher at prestigious humanities conference

April 4, 2016

AUSTIN, TX — The late R&B singer Aaliyah scored a chart-topper with the song “Age ain’t nothing but a number,” which boasted that regardless of age “throwing down ain’t nothing but a thing.

Beacon News

Beacon College Announces Honorary Degree for Congressman Webster

April 1, 2016

LEESBURG, FL — Beacon College will award a single honorary degree at its commencement exercises for the Class of 2016 on Saturday, May 7, Beacon President George J.

Arts

Noted artist to exhibit his “Model Civilization” at Beacon College

March 30, 2016

Aristotle believed “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.

Alumni News

John Crossman Named 2016 Alumni Reunion speaker

March 25, 2016

Real estate mogul and higher education philanthropist John Crossman will deliver the keynote address at Beacon College’s Second Annual Alumni Reunion event on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 12:45 p.

In The Media

Michele Patestides featured in U.S. News & World Report post

March 25, 2016

If you’re familiar with the phrase “money burning a hole in your pocket” then you’re no stranger to impulse spending.

Beacon News

College pub ranks Beacon among the Top 10 most accommodating schools for LD

March 21, 2016

College Magazine ranks Beacon College No. 2 among the Top 10 most-obliging schools for pupils with learning disabilities in its recent ranking.

In The Media

Beacon President Hagerty featured on TV’s “Orlando Matters”

March 16, 2016

Beacon College President George Hagerty goes one-on-one with Fox-35 anchor John Brown on “Orlando Matters” discussing Beacon College and its expertise in educating students with learning disabilities, ADHD and other learning differences.

Beacon News

Jobseekers can get a leg-up at Spring Career Fair

March 11, 2016

Ready to shift your career into high gear? Then, gentlemen (and ladies, too) start your engines, er, resumes.