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Is the MH370 disappearance the Titanic of modern times?

November 3, 2016

Dr. William Nesbitt, professor of English and the chair of the department of humanities, explains the fascination with the missing Malaysian Airlines flight in this Christian Science Monitor article: http://www.

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Advice and Resources for Mental Health Counselors

November 3, 2016

Dr. Nicki Nance, an a licensed psychotherapist and an assistant professor of human services and psychology, offers advice for aspiring mental health counselors in this ValuePenguin guide: https://www.

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15 Mesmerizing Videos of Eyebrow Transformations

November 3, 2016

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AJ Marsden On High Stakes Testing, Feel-Good Voting in Central Florida 100

October 31, 2016

Psychologist AJ Marsden of Beacon College, the first higher education institution accredited to award bachelor’s degrees to students who learn differently, weighs in on high-stakes testing and feel-good voting in the Oct.

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Steven McDaniels On Staying Fit After Fifty

October 31, 2016

Steven McDaniels, Director of Fitness and Athletics at Beacon College, offers tip No.

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Housing Intervention Boosts Antipsychotic Adherence In Homeless With Schizophrenia

October 26, 2016

Patricia Johnston opines on new research that looks at congregant housing’s impact on homeless schizophrenics in this MDalert piece.

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How To Find Clients In Unexpected Places

October 26, 2016

Beacon Fitness Director Steven McDaniels offers tips for personal trainers on finding clients in unusual places in this issue of the American Council on Exercise’s Certified magazine.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Ripe for redefinition

October 26, 2016

Dr. William Nesbitt argues in this Orlando Sentinel column that the annual heated debate over what acts jam into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has an simple solution.

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Too sick to exercise?

October 26, 2016

Beacon College fitness director Steven McDaniels gives on advice when to exercise and when to stay in your sick bed in this piece in The Moline Dispatch & Rock Island Argus.

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Intersection: Teacher Shortage

October 26, 2016

Director of admissions Stephanie Knight was featured as a call-in guest on WMFE 90.

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Where have all the campaign yard signs gone?

October 26, 2016

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Stop airing the Clintons' stale dirty laundry

October 26, 2016

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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.

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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.

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Darryl E. Owens

Associate Vice President of Communication and Engagement

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Digital Communications Manager

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