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Board of Trustees Adds Two

October 28, 2024

Beacon College is excited to announce the appointment of two highly accomplished professionals, Dr. Lynne P. Brown and Dr. Jim Hundrieser, to its Board of Trustees.

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AWODtv.org Wins AAF Award

October 23, 2024

AWODtv.org was recognized with a Silver Angel Award in the American Advertising Federation Fourth District for its redesigned website.

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Global Education

October 2, 2024

With global education back, students have the world in their hands as they explore Tokyo, Japan, and Prato, Italy.

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Featured Events

Salon Series

The Salon Speaker Series invites the Central Florida community to partake in lifelong learning through the beauty and vibrancy of performing arts to weigh new perspectives on old issues through lectures from national speakers.

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Commencement

Beacon College’s commencement will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Brownwood Hotel & Spa, 3003 Brownwood Blvd., The Villages, Florida.

Commencement

Admissions Events

Deciding if a college or program is right for you is a big decision! Students and families exploring their college options are invited to learn more about Beacon through a variety of virtual event opportunities.

Virtual Events

Family Weekend

Mark your calendar, and join us for Family Weekend on Oct. 4-6, 2024, in Leesburg, Florida. The faculty and staff are looking forward to meeting our new families and getting reacquainted with our returning parents.

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Featured Expert

Dr. A.J. Marsden, Associate Professor of Human Services and Psychology

Dr. A.J. Marsden is a former U.S. Army surgical nurse who now serves as an assistant professor of human services and psychology. She specializes in human development, emotion and attitudes, abnormal psychology, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, human sexuality, and health psychology. She has been quoted by Good Housekeeping, The Huffington Post, The Atlantic, Psychology Today, The New York Times, New York Magazine, The Associated Press, U.S. News & World Report, and more.

In the News

Learning Differently

Featured in Florida Trend Magazine. At Beacon College in Leesburg, students navigate learning differences and disabilities to earn a college degree and prepare for a career.

How to Navigate College Admissions With a Learning Disability

Featured in U.S. News & World Report. The college admissions process can be overwhelming for any student, but it can be especially challenging for those with learning disabilities.

College, with learning differences

Featured in Campus News. Despite excelling academically in school, Benjamin Strauss faced challenges due to his learning difference. Yet, his transition to Beacon College has empowered him to pursue his passion for business management.

Best Regional Colleges South Rankings

Featured in U.S. News & World Report. These colleges focus on undergraduate education but grant fewer than half their degrees in liberal arts disciplines. These rankings are split into four regions: North, South, Midwest and West.

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Beacon’s faculty experts, our unique teaching model, and our students often are featured in electronic and print media because of the college’s expertise in learning differences and other disciplines.

Reporters who wish to interview Beacon College experts or pursue stories about the college should contact the Office of College Communications at (352) 638-9789 or email dowens@beaconcollege.edu.

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Lighting the Path is Beacon College’s digital newsletter that updates the Beacon community and others with interest in the college’s activities about student successes, alumni news, faculty achievements, and stories about Beacon’s growth, new programs, rankings, and more.

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Darryl E. Owens

Associate Vice President of Communication and Engagement

352-638-9789dowens@beaconcollege.edu

Mary Wymer

Digital Communications Manager

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