Alumni News
Fondness for Alma Mater Forever Tattooed on Adams’ Heart
September 5, 2023
Beacon graduate Steven Adams was instrumental in drafting the student body constitution.
Top News
Horner and Williams Receive Honorary Doctorates
Apr 15
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Academics
National Numbers Show Attending Beacon is a “Sticky” Experience
September 5, 2023
New data shows that colleges across the country have quickly overcome pandemic-related struggles to retain students — and the numbers are even better at Beacon College.
Career Development
Summer Experiences Bring Beacon Students Closer to Job Readiness
September 5, 2023
Beacon College students don’t seek just internships anymore.
In The Media
“A World of Difference” TV Show Renewed on PBS’s WUCF for Season Four
August 30, 2023
Ready on the set. After a successful maiden season on WUCF TV, the Orlando PBS member station and Beacon College – the first accredited baccalaureate institution in the nation for neurodivergent students – have renewed their partnership to air another season of the college’s award-winning television series, “A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity.
Beacon News
Manzo and Morris-Wood Earn Promotions to Vice President
August 3, 2023
Beacon Staff Beacon College promoted Dana Manzo and Alex Morris-Wood in July to vice presidents expanding the College’s programs and services for students with learning differences.
Beacon News
Beacon College Receives $160K Fogg Trust Grant for Fitness Center and Scholarships
August 3, 2023
Beacon Staff Beacon College recently received a $160,000 grant from The Edward C.
Summer For Success
Students Find Success and Themselves During Summer for Success Program
August 3, 2023
By Marco Santana As he reflects on the time spent this summer with prospective Beacon College students, shivers run down mathematics instructor Angel Maldonado’s spine.
Athletics
For Raines, Winning Basketball Means Taking it to the Hol(istic)
August 3, 2023
By Richard Burnett Brandon Raines has worn many hats in his career in sports and education — from teacher, tutor, mentor, and recruiter to athletic director and coach.
Career Development
Bradley Hopes to Turn Graduate-to-Career Pipeline on Full Blast
August 3, 2023
By Marco Santana Melissa Bradley has a mantra that she has helped spread across Beacon College’s Juan & Lisa Jones Center for Career Preparation.
Alumni News
With book, Alumna Shows How to be “Unstoppable” When Facing Trials
August 3, 2023
By Richard Burnett From a life often marked by angst and pain, first-time author Adrienne Hughes Paul has set her sights on creating a world of encouragement and triumph.
Academics
Student Artists Featured in Mason Art Gallery Color Pencil Painters Guild Exhibit
July 5, 2023
By Mary Wymer The Kristin Michelle Mason Art Gallery at Beacon College is hosting a summer exhibition uniting the creative talents of the Color Pencil Painters Guild (CPPG) and promising Beacon College student artists.
Admissions
Transition Programs Help Defy Trend of Unpreparedness Plaguing Freshmen
June 29, 2023
By Marco Santana When Charles Dion was in high school, he and his family had a tough time finding a school that supported his autism-related struggles.
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.
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