Athletics
College’s First Class of Athletic Recruits Gives School Hoop Dreams
October 6, 2023
Wade joins the stellar athletes of Beacon’s first-ever recruiting class for its growing intercollegiate sports program.
Top News
Hagerty Announces Retirement
Jan 21
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Alumni News
Sandfort Test Pilots Corporate Websites as Quality Assurance “Top Gun”
October 6, 2023
Beacon graduate Kyle Sandfort now works in quality assurance at Infosys, a digital services and consulting company with clients in more than 56 countries.
Beacon News
Growing Community Involvement Pays Dividends for Neighbors, Students
October 5, 2023
More than a decade ago, some Leesburg residents had never met a Beacon College student, though Beacon had already been located downtown for years.
Student News
The Force — and Fun — is with Students in Lightsaber Club
October 4, 2023
The idea for the Star Wars Dueling Club came to Charles Dion a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away OK, so actually, the idea struck him as Dion, while considering his college options.
Beacon News
U.S. News Ranks Beacon College as a Top 3 Best Regional College
September 20, 2023
Beacon College vaulted towards the top of Southern colleges and universities in U.
Academics
Record Class Learns College Hacks at Annual Convocation
September 5, 2023
As Alexander Morris-Wood surveyed the faces in Beacon College’s incoming class of 168 students — a school record and the most competitive class Beacon has ever had — gathered at the Venetian Center, he realized the numbers only told part of the story.
Beacon News
Capital Projects Build Horizons and Community for Students
September 5, 2023
A big part of delivering on the Beacon Promise is ensuring the College’s built spaces are matched to its mission of physical wellness, mental health, worthy work, and abundant life for students with learning differences.
Student News
College Hails the Return of the Beacon Student Ambassadors Program
September 5, 2023
From his childhood years onward, Canyon Mitchell was always a greeter, talker, and leader.
Athletics
College Gallops onto the Sports Scene with New Blazers Logo
September 5, 2023
When Kylee Davis arrived at Beacon College in the fall of 2020, she didn’t immediately connect with the school’s nickname and mascot.
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.
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.
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Meet Our Team
Darryl E. Owens
Associate Vice President of Communication and Engagement
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