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Journal Publishes Beacon Essayist’s Examination of the Beat Generation

May 23, 2016

Google the “Beat Generation” and names like Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs populate the results.

In The Media

Beacon Professor Unpacks the Psychology Behind Clutter on Public Affairs Radio Show

May 23, 2016

If you’ve watched “Hoarders,” you know the psychological underpinnings that lead some to acquire and never relinquish stuff.

In The Media

Beacon Psychologist: Emotional State Can be a Bear on your Bank Account

May 17, 2016

Beacon College psychologist A.J.

In The Media

Beacon Expert Tells Telemundo Readers to be Mindful of the Benefits of Doodling

May 17, 2016

Michele Patestides counsels readers about the mindfulness benefits of doodling in this slideshow graphic on Telemundo.

Beacon News

Beacon Community Appears on CBS-Affiliate’s Flashpoint Program

May 16, 2016

Justin Warmoth, an anchor on Orlando’s CBS affiliate, WKMG-Channel 6, interviews President George J.

Faculty

Beacon Psychotherapist Contributes to Three-Part Newspaper Series on Rape and Addiction

May 16, 2016

Dr. Nicki Nance, an assistant professor of human services and psychology at Beacon College, was quoted as an expert in a three-article package in The Courier (Findlay, OH) examining the nexus of rape and addiction.

Beacon News

Explore Beacon College’s Roots Through New Virtual Timeline

May 16, 2016

Interested in learning about the roots of Beacon College — the first institution of higher learning accredited to award bachelor’s degrees exclusively to students with learning disabilities, ADHD and other learning differences?

Career Development

Beacon Spring Career Fair Prepares Students for Global Economy

May 13, 2016

The focus on preparing our students for the global job market begins in earnest from the first day students set foot on campus.

Alumni News

Alumni Reunion Speaker Shares How He Slays the Giants of Dyslexia, Discouragement

May 12, 2016

John Crossman, president of the real estate management company Crossman & Co.

Faculty

Beacon Anthrozoologist Sets the Record Straight on the Endangered Species Act  

May 11, 2016

Brian Ogle discusses facts about the Endangered Species Act of 1973 in this piece for LiveScience.

In The Media

Beacon Psychologist Offers Insight on Controversial Chemical-based Treatment for Pedophilia

May 11, 2016

Beacon College psychologist Dr. AJ Marsden weighs in on the debate to treat pedophilia chemically in this piece on .

In The Media

Orlando Sentinel Front-Page Article Showcases Beacon’s Significance

May 11, 2016

The May 11 edition of The Orlando Sentinel A-1 story chronicles how students at Beacon College, the first institution of higher learning accredited to award bachelor’s degrees exclusively to students with learning disabilities, ADHD and other learning differences — are finding acceptance — and success.