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Beacon Welcomes Fall Semester With Record Student Enrollment

August 25, 2021

By Richard Burnett Despite the resurgent COVID-19 wave now hitting the country, Beacon College recorded its largest enrollment in history for the 2021-22 school year, admissions leaders say.

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Internships Immerse Students In ‘Transformative’ Experience

August 24, 2021

As a college intern, Jack Jones built his own field of dreams this summer for a parks and recreation department.

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Beacon Comms A Finalist Twice-Over In Radiance Awards

July 30, 2021

Beacon College has been named a finalist in two categories in the 2021 PRSA Sunshine District Radiance Awards.

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Chavez: Tenacity To Overcome Adversity And Help Others

July 28, 2021

From the homeless to the jobless, Samantha Chavez reaches out daily to people in need — often families in poverty and their children in need of everything from basic nutrition to education support.

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Expanded Board Welcomes A Trio Of Renowned Leaders

July 28, 2021

Their distinguished careers have taken them around the globe; their travels spanning from international capitals to small-town America.

Summer For Success

Summer for Success: Energizing The Mind While Having Fun

July 28, 2021

From Disney to Broadway, high students from across the country found new avenues of creativity during the 2021 edition of Summer for Success, Beacon College’s annual summer college immersion program.

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Morris-Wood Finds Growing Audience For Retention Insights

July 1, 2021

Alex Morris-Wood mesmerized a conference of student advisers in March with his talk about helping students navigate college life.

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From IBM To A New Industrial Park, O’Toole’s Name Spans Industry And Public Service

July 1, 2021

Throughout her long and varied career, Marlene O’Toole’s name has shown up in a wide range of industry, advocacy, and public service.

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Health Care Provider Lands Milestone with Beacon Partnership

June 29, 2021

When Dr. Debra Andree thinks of Beacon College, she often flashes back to her early days in medicine.

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Morris-Wood Saluted for Conference Presentation on Learning Differences

June 3, 2021

Alexander Morris-Wood was honored last month by the NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising for his recent conference presentation on learning differences.

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Beacon College Honored with Three Communicator Awards

June 2, 2021

Beacon College earned three awards — including the contest’s highest honor — for the college’s fledgling neurodiversity television program last month in the 27th Annual Communicator Awards competition.

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Beacon hits graduation milestone despite pandemic

June 1, 2021

Against the pandemic odds, Beacon College’s Class of 2021 represents the largest graduating class in the school’s history — a notable milestone as the COVID-19 crisis has caused graduation rates to languish at many universities across America.

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.

How 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.

College, with Learning Differences

Featured in Campus News. Despite excelling academically in school, Benjamin Strauss faced challenges due to his learning difference. His transition to Beacon College has empowered him to pursue  business management.

Best 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.

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.edu

Mary Wymer

Digital Communications Manager

352-638-9709mwymer@beaconcollege.edu