Student News
Student speaks out in MTV special on Asian Americans
June 1, 2021
For many years as a young girl, Kara Donovan hated to look in the mirror.
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Chandler's Retirement
Jun 12
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Alumni News
Human services grad finds support (and love) at Beacon
June 1, 2021
After attending schools that didn’t know how to support someone with learning differences, Emily Abramson was excited to begin her first semester at Beacon College.
Career Development
Beacon Student Techie Earns Summer Slot with Dell Technologies
May 12, 2021
Williams had applied last year for the Beacon College’s coveted DELL Technologies summer internship, but a spot for her wasn’t in the (keypunch) cards.
Beacon News
Beacon College Polishes Its “Image” With Public Relations Award Wins
April 27, 2021
Beacon College netted an impressive haul last month in the 2021 Florida Public Relations Association Mid-Florida Local Image Awards.
Alumni News
Human Services Grad Uses Gift To Help Others In Need
April 26, 2021
Katie McNamara has always had the gift of lighting up a room.
Arts
Beacon Writing Expert Puts his Art on the “Block”
April 26, 2021
Beacon College writing consultant and artist Dr. Ray Nault celebrated having two woodblock prints accepted into the 38th International Yoshida Hanga Academy exhibition, staged from March 27 through April 11 in Tokyo.
Career Development
Student Lands 560-hour, $6,000 Paid Internship at RoMac
April 5, 2021
“Never give up.” “Stay strong.
Arts
Senior Art Student Offers His “Perceptions” in New Exhibition
March 31, 2021
As Beacon College studio artist Marcos Allen sees it, the things he’s known living the bucolic life in Madison, WI, the unknown things that foster racial strife, and all the moments in between leaving Madison and on the homestretch of graduating college are doors that have shaped his senior portfolio exhibition, “Perceptions.
Beacon News
Pandemic Or Not, The Learning Never Stops With Project Discovery
March 30, 2021
Project Discovery grew out of several multi-day workshops Beacon educators conducted in 2017 for UAE teachers who worked with students with learning differences.
Alumni News
Recent Grad Felt Welcomed, Accepted By Beacon College Peers And Staff
March 23, 2021
Carolyn Shea has worked nearly 20 jobs — camp counselor, administrative assistant, salesclerk, delivery driver, golf shop attendant and even Easter bunny.
Student News
Beacon Students’ Groundbreaking Research Earns Conference Nods
March 1, 2021
Four Beacon College student researchers have produced studies accepted for presentation at two student research conferences.
Faculty
Anthrozoology Students Erect First Colony for Purple Martins
February 25, 2021
In February, Beacon College’s Anthrozoology department — perhaps channeling Motel 6 — left the light on for North America’s largest migratory swallows.
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