Top News
Hagerty Announces Retirement
Jan 21
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Presidential Search Committee: Campus Representatives
August 21, 2026
The Board of Trustees recently completed appointments to the Presidential Search Committee with the appointment of four representatives from the Beacon community.
“A World of Difference” Returns for Seventh Season
August 19, 2026
Beacon College has once again partnered with PBS member station WUCF TV to launch a new season of its award-winning television series, “A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity.”
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.
Salon SeriesCommencement
Beacon College’s Fall Commencement will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2026. Beacon's Spring Commencement will be on Saturday, May 8, 2027.
CommencementAdmissions 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 EventsFamily Weekend
Mark your calendar, and join us for Family Weekend on Oct. 9-11, 2026, in Leesburg, Florida. The faculty and staff are looking forward to meeting our new families and getting reacquainted with our returning parents.
Family WeekendFeatured 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.
Media Inquiries and Policies
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.
Newsletter
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.
Have alumni news to share? Submit your Beacon College alumni updates, weddings, births, career changes, etc. for consideration in the next issue of “Lighting the Path.”
Meet Our Team
Darryl E. Owens
Associate Vice President of Communication and Engagement
352-638-9789dowens@beaconcollege.edu