Athletics
New Big Man on Campus
April 28, 2025
Talk about a big man on campus. It’s impossible to miss Beacon College’s new head men’s basketball coach and director of athletics Pat Burke on campus.
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Capital Campaign Goal Expansion
Mar 26
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Beacon News
Honorary Degrees Awarded
April 15, 2025
Beacon College will confer honorary doctorates on two national learning disability advocates at its Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 10, at 11 a.m. at the Brownwood Hotel & Spa.
Beacon News
Capital Campaign Goal Expansion
March 26, 2025
Initially introduced in April 2023 with a $12 million goal, “The Beacon Promise” campaign’s overwhelming success has inspired the institution to increase its goal to $14.5 million by June 2026. To date, the campaign has secured a total of $12.9 million – 89% of the expanded campaign goal.
Athletics
Perseverance for Lady Blazers
March 4, 2025
The Lady Blazers finished the season with a tournament championship after rallying from a slow start. But if you watched the team in person, you would understand why: the team had exactly five players on their roster.
Athletics
Burke Appointed as Athletics Director
March 4, 2025
Beacon College is thrilled to announce the appointment of Pat Burke, a distinguished former NBA player and community leader, as our new men’s head basketball coach and director of athletics, fitness, and recreation.
Academics
WISE Microcredentialing Event
March 3, 2025
Techtonic, a leading IT managed services provider, offers mobile asset repair, disposition (reverse logistics), and device management services through an integrated workforce of neurodivergent certified technicians. It is a division of Jonathan’s Landing Foundation, an Orlando-based nonprofit with a vision to build housing for 500 adults with autism and create 5,000 jobs and meaningful work opportunities.
Alumni News
Weaver’s Legacy of Altruism
February 26, 2025
On most Saturdays for the past 11 years, Beacon Alum Richard Weaver has been building houses for people in need.
Beacon News
Business Journal Recognizes Hagerty
February 10, 2025
As president of Beacon College since 2013, his impact is well-known in educational circles for making Beacon the premiere accredited U.S. college dedicated to neurodivergent students with learning disabilities and ADHD. It is also ranked in the top tier of all small colleges in the South, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Beacon News
Supporting our California Community
January 14, 2025
Our thoughts are with all who have been affected by this disaster, especially our students, alumni, and their loved ones from California.
Beacon News
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.
Academics
Global Education
October 2, 2024
With global education back, students have the world in their hands as they explore Tokyo, Japan, and Prato, Italy.
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.
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Meet Our Team
Darryl E. Owens
Associate Vice President of Communication and Engagement
352-638-9789dowens@beaconcollege.eduMary Wymer
Digital Communications Manager
352-638-9709mwymer@beaconcollege.edu