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Jun 12

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Alexander Sweet (2014)

May 24, 2017

After graduating Beacon back in May 2014, I was in a program called AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA corps, a national service program, for 10 months that helped me grow as a person even more and changed my life direction in a good way.

Alumni News

Beacon Alum Rosalyn Johnson Discusses Success in Graduate School

May 11, 2017

Dr. Rosalyn Johnson, Ed.

Beacon News

New National Ranking Names Florida’s Beacon College No. 1 Value for College Students with Learning Disabilities

April 25, 2017

Beacon College offers the best program and best value among schools with programs for students with learning disabilities or other special needs, according to new national ranking.

Student News

Beacon College Frees Teens’ Inner Picasso with Second Annual Art Fest

April 12, 2017

LEESBURG, FL — Even as American schools focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), Beacon College is STEAMing ahead with engaging Lake County students in artistic expression and highlighting the college’s budding artists with the school’s Second Annual Beacon College Arts Festival.

Academics

Beacon College Student Researchers Share Findings at National Psychology Conference

April 11, 2017

On April 6, Venus Beulah and Matt Czachur shared research they conducted in Dr.

Alumni News

Homecoming: Alumni Reunion Recap

April 6, 2017

Like an eager mother at Thanksgiving, Beacon College welcomed back to the academic nest many familiar faces during the Third Annual Alumni Reunion weekend.

Beacon News

Beacon College to Partner with UAE’s Sharjah Center on Educational Programming

March 23, 2017

Continuing its dedication to support students globally with learning disabilities, Beacon College has begun the formal process of collaborating with a prominent center in the United Arab Emirates.

Faculty

Beacon Anthropologist Presents the Amazing Genius of Yapese Navigators and Canoe Builders at the Daytona Museum of Arts and Sciences

March 22, 2017

Beacon College anthropologist Dr. Stefan Michael Krause will explore the unique indigenous cultures of the people in Yap State in the western Pacific Ocean (one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia [FSM]).

Student News

Beacon Students Channel Service above Self with Launch of Rotaract Club

March 20, 2017

For three years, Keri Jo Phillips, Beacon’s director of development, has been a member of the Lake County Golden Triangle club and now serves on its board of directors as youth services director.

Beacon News

Beacon College Again Ranked in Top 10 “Best Florida Four-Year Colleges”

March 8, 2017

LEESBURG, FL— For the second consecutive year, Beacon College was ranked among Florida’s top 10 colleges or universities by BestColleges.

Alumni News

Vice Adm. David Brewer III to Speak at Beacon College Alumni Reunion

March 3, 2017

Retired Vice Admiral and former Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent David L.

Beacon News

ADA Architect Sen. Tom Harkin to Deliver Beacon College Commencement Address

March 1, 2017

Sen. Tom Harkin (retired), a primary author and chief Senate sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act, will address the Beacon College Class of 2017 at the commencement ceremony May 6.

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