Beacon News
Melita Wins Coveted Sodexo Service Award
June 2, 2023
Mike Melita recently was recognized for his commitment and excellence on the job with a prestigious Spirit of Sodexo award.
Top News
Horner and Williams Receive Honorary Doctorates
Apr 15
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Alumni News
Alum Escobar Soldiers as an Army of One for Neurodiversity
June 2, 2023
By Richard Burnett After years of hard work to see if he even belonged in school, German Escobar arrived in his first year at Beacon College, wary about attending a custom-made place for students with learning difficulties.
Beacon News
Gore Appointed as Chief Financial Officer
June 2, 2023
By Mary Wymer To shepherd the College’s continuing growth, evolution and fiscal health, Beacon College has appointed Dr.
In The Media
Beacon College’s ‘A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity’ Television Show Recognized with Two Prestigious Telly Awards
June 2, 2023
By Mary Wymer For the second consecutive year, Beacon College’s television show “A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity” was saluted for excellence with multiple prizes in The Telly Awards.
Beacon News
Every picture tells a story – and so do Beacon graduates
May 11, 2023
By Richard Burnett On graduation day, in which neurodiversity icon Dr.
Admissions
New Beacon Residential Program Gives Struggling Students the “Edge” to Succeed
May 5, 2023
For students with learning and attention issues, it’s an age-old story: they trot off to mainstream colleges with big dreams (but without the accommodations they need) only to run headlong into bigger problems managing assignments and relating to professors and classmates.
Beacon News
Beacon College Launches $12 Million Capital Campaign, “The Beacon Promise”
May 1, 2023
Beacon College has launched the $12 million capital campaign, “The Beacon Promise,” the largest fundraising campaign in the college’s 34-year history.
Beacon News
Trustee Inducted in University of Central Florida Business Hall of Fame
May 1, 2023
According to a UCF press release, the “UCF College of Business Hall of Fame recognizes alumni who have demonstrated exceptional professional success in their field.
Academics
Beacon Student Presents at Regional Psych Convention
April 27, 2023
Laney Leichter recently showed off her researching prowess on a big stage last month when she presented research she conducted as a Beacon College student at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Academics
Sh (No Longer) Happens: Beacon Library Turns Page on Tradition
April 27, 2023
By Richard Burnett Almost a decade ago, the popular cable series “The Librarians” materialized onto the small screen with a team of super-smart heroes who used their powers to battle mysterious foes and save the world from dangerous magic.
Athletics
Georgia B-ball Star Signs as Beacon College’s First Basketball Recruit
April 27, 2023
Ahead of its entrance into the United States Collegiate Athletic Association this fall, the Beacon College basketball program is soaring to new "heights" with the recent signing of a Georgia high school star, the college’s first-ever sports recruit.
Admissions
Ex-sailor Finds Smoother Sailing after Nontraditional Journey to Beacon
April 27, 2023
By Richard Burnett With tenacity in his step, James Avery strides across the Beacon College campus in Leesburg, Florida, to his math class.
In the Media
Learning Differently
Featured in Florida Trend Magazine. At Beacon College in Leesburg, students navigate learning differences and disabilities to earn a college degree and prepare for a career.
Read MoreHow to Navigate College Admissions With a Learning Disability
Featured in U.S. News & World Report. The college admissions process can be overwhelming for any student, but it can be especially challenging for those with learning disabilities.
Read MoreCollege, with Learning Differences
Featured in Campus News. Despite excelling academically in middle and high school, Benjamin Strauss faced challenges due to his learning difference. Yet, his transition to Beacon College, designed for students with learning disabilities, has empowered him to pursue his passion for business management and sports media.
Read MoreBest Regional Colleges South Rankings
Featured in U.S. News & World Report. These colleges focus on undergraduate education but grant fewer than half their degrees in liberal arts disciplines. These rankings are split into four regions: North, South, Midwest and West.
Read MoreFeatured Expert
Dr. A.J. Marsden, Associate Professor of Human Services and Psychology
Dr. A.J. Marsden is a former U.S. Army surgical nurse who now serves as an assistant professor of human services and psychology. She specializes in human development, emotion and attitudes, abnormal psychology, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, human sexuality, and health psychology. She has been quoted by Good Housekeeping, The Huffington Post, The Atlantic, Psychology Today, The New York Times, New York Magazine, The Associated Press, U.S. News & World Report, and more.
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