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Beacon Spotlight: Harkin International Disability Employment Summit
January 9, 2017
The recent inaugural Harkin International Disability Employment Summit last month in Washington D.
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Chandler's Retirement
Jun 12
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Animalearn Honors Beacon College Anthrozoologist
January 6, 2017
Beacon College anthrozoology instructor Brian Ogle was named 2016 Humane Educator of the Year by the animal-rights advocacy group Animalearn.
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Beacon College Receives $189K Fogg Trust Grant for Expansive Renovations to School’s Academic Mall
January 4, 2017
LEESBURG, FL — Beacon College will continue a wave of campus enhancements thanks to an $189,375 grant from The Edward C.
Faculty
Beyond Awesome Benefits of Olympic Weightlifting
January 4, 2017
Dr. AJ Marsden, an assistant professor of psychology and human services and an avid weightlifter, weighs in on why weightlifting inspires, builds self-confidence and esteem for women in this article in Shape magazine.
In The Media
11 Workout Etiquette Rules You’re Probably Forgetting
December 29, 2016
Steven McDaniels, director of fitness and athletics at Beacon College, shares some Miss Manners advice on workout gaffes to avoid in this article in Bustle.
Faculty
Wonderful Life: a welcome seasonal treat
December 22, 2016
Christopher Irving, a professor of English Literature and Rhetoric at Beacon College, reveals the enduring allure of the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life" in this article in The Daily Gazette in Schenectady, NY.
In The Media
Feeling proud of who I am: The greatest gift of all time
December 22, 2016
Avital "Avi" Plotkin, a sophomore at Beacon College, shares how tragedy led to self-discovery in this The Orlando Sentinel New Voices column.
Faculty
When fear drives parenting, what happens to the kids?
December 21, 2016
Dr. Linda Lucas, a licensed mental health counselor and assistant professor in the department of human services at Beacon College, gives advice on avoiding fear-based parenting in this Deseret News piece.
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Beacon Students Bring the “Toy” of Christmas to Needy Leesburg Children
December 19, 2016
With the cost to do business in a globalized world ever increasing, even Santa Claus outsources.
In The Media
Are The Beats Still Relevant Today?
December 16, 2016
Dr. William Nesbitt, chair of the humanities department and a noted Beats expert, opines on their relevance today in this appearance on “The Academic Minute” on public radio.
In The Media
If You're Newly Sober, The Holidays Can Be A Struggle — But These Strategies Can Help
December 14, 2016
Dr. Nicki Nance, assistant professor of psychology and human services, shares tips for the newly sober on how to stay on the wagon during the holiday season in this Bustle piece.
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