Aug 28
Read StoryNovember 13, 2025
A group of Beacon College students recently earned a microcredential toward WISE certification through Techtonic SkillCircuits, thanks to an ongoing partnership with Jonathan’s Landing. The Techtonic Workforce Academy hosted two sessions for 22 students at the Palace on the Beacon College campus.
November 13, 2025
Seeking to broaden "A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity" television show's reach, Beacon College joined the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA), a nonprofit that distributes educational programming to public media stations across the country.
November 12, 2025
The many post-pandemic learning challenges erupted in the years since have also flowed into classrooms at Beacon College. But thanks to its mission-driven focus on neurodivergent learners, the college has made good strides in helping students recover and thrive.
November 12, 2025
Alum Jaymes Fowler’s family tree includes ancestors who fought in the Civil War, World War I and World War II. His grandfather served in Vietnam. His younger brother, T.J., a nuclear engineer specialist, is a U.S. Navy veteran. And, Fowler now serves as a U.S. Army sergeant stationed at Fort Drum in New York.
November 11, 2025
About 25 freshmen are enrolled in the peer program, receiving one-on-one check-ins from mentors. Groups are paired by shared interests and meet every other week for activities such as movie nights, pizza parties or gaming sessions.
November 11, 2025
As autumn paints much of the nation in gold and crimson — even if Florida skips the show — thoughts turn to turkey, togetherness and gratitude. At Beacon College, November brings its own spirit of Thanksgiving, and a recent campus survey reaped a bounty of appreciation among students, faculty and staff.
November 11, 2025
As Beacon College’s basketball teams tip off a new season, they do so with a shared sense of grit, growth, and purpose. Under the leadership of former pro athletes Pat Burke and Mfon Udoka, both the men’s and women’s squads are navigating early challenges with resilience.
September 10, 2025
The Kristin Michelle Mason Art Gallery at Beacon College is presenting the exhibit "2.0 Kinds of Funny" now through Oct. 3. The public is invited to tour the exhibit for free of charge, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
September 10, 2025
Beacon College will launch its new Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Education Studies, (non-licensure) in spring 2026.
September 10, 2025
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.”
September 4, 2025
Beacon College’s freshmen class got the 101 on how to succeed in college — and life — during the college’s 2025-26 school year opening convocation.
August 28, 2025
Beacon College has broken ground on its new $11 million, 28,000-square-foot Intramural and Fitness Center. The premier facility is designed to enhance student wellness and create inclusive opportunities for recreation, athletics, and community events.
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.
Associate Vice President of Communication and Engagement
352-638-9789dowens@beaconcollege.eduDirector of Communications
352-638-9709mwymer@beaconcollege.edu