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Beacon College has earned a second consecutive spot on Forbes’s Accessibility 200 list. Earlier this week, Forbes unveiled its list of 200 leading innovators and impact-makers in accessibility for people with disabilities.
May 18, 2026
Charlie Ige, a rising senior, is observing animal behavior at ZooTampa at Lowry Park as part of her studies for a degree in anthrozoology.
May 15, 2026
In all, 87 graduates received degrees Saturday, including 53 Bachelor of Science, 19 Bachelor of Arts, nine Associate of Science and six Associate of Arts degrees.
May 14, 2026
Beacon College is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. James T. Brett to its Board of Trustees.
May 11, 2026
Beacon College students are heading to summer internships that will help prepare them for future careers as they network, build connections, learn new skills and gain hands-on experience.
April 29, 2026
Beacon College’s Women's track and field team claimed the United States Collegiate Athletic Association national championship in the 4x100 relay April 25 at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
April 27, 2026
Beacon College will confer honorary doctorates on three internationally recognized learning disability advocates during its Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 9, at 11 a.m. at the Brownwood Hotel & Spa.
April 10, 2026
As Beacon College prepares for the retirement of President George J. Hagerty, Ed.D., in June 2027, the search for our next leader is officially underway. Central to this process is the "Beacon Voice," the collective input of our faculty, staff, and students.
February 3, 2026
Beacon College is reaching a growing number of students with new opportunities to build professional credentials for the workplace — from math and public speaking to first aid and computer certifications.
February 2, 2026
With a message centered on resilience and perseverance, Beacon College student speakers James Avery and Calinda Strayhorn reflected on the challenges they overcame to earn their degrees during the college’s Fall 2025 commencement ceremony.
February 2, 2026
The Center for Career Preparation is launching this month PITCH — Portfolio Integration for Talent, Career and Hireability, a free 10-week program designed to help students create digital portfolios to showcase their work and skills to potential employers.
January 30, 2026
For Averbeck and Thompson, who recently completed their service as trustees, watching that transformation has been a source of deep pride. Much of Beacon’s progress, they said, was shaped under the leadership of President George Hagerty, who also began his tenure in 2013.
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.edu