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Jun 12

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Summer For Success

Crossing the Finish Line…

July 25, 2016

The adage tells us that all good things must end. Yet for the 30-plus students who gathered Thursday night at the Leesburg Marina, the culmination of Beacon College’s 2016 Summer for Success program seemed more like a new beginning.

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EZ Does It

July 20, 2016

If, as artist Barbara Kruger argued, “our culture is saturated with irony whether we know it or not,” Michele Patestides’ “Healthy Ways to Manage Stress Class” was awash in irony.

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Water World

July 15, 2016

Tourism may be the heartbeat of Florida, but clean freshwater is the state’s lifeblood.

In The Media

Associated Press Turns to Beacon Psychologist for Insights into Pulse Shooting Aftermath

July 14, 2016

Dr. A.

In The Media

Beacon Professors Show that Summer Reading is Fundamental

July 14, 2016

Dr. A.

Summer For Success

Living in the Moment

July 12, 2016

All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking.

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Movie Magic …

July 12, 2016

It was sadistic. Cruel.

In The Media

Beacon Professor Sounds Off in Central Florida 100

July 11, 2016

Dr. AJ Marsden, an assistant professor of psychology and human services at Beacon College, the first higher-education institution accredited to award bachelor’s degrees primarily to students with learning degrees, ADHD, and other learning differences, makes her debut in The Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100.

Summer For Success

The Journey Begins

July 9, 2016

Standing before a captive audience, Dr. George Hagerty swapped his mantle as Beacon College president for a skipper’s hat.

Arts

Put your hands together … for learning fun

July 8, 2016

After keeping their noses to the grindstone in their studies during the day, students in Beacon College’s Summer of Success program need to unwind.

In The Media

Beating Freddy Krueger: Beacon Psychologist Offers Nightmare-Fighting Tips

July 7, 2016

For those who can’t seem to escape their personal Freddy Kreugers when you drift off to Na-Na land at night, A.

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Marsden Joins Orlando Sentinel Stable of 100 Opinion Leaders

July 6, 2016

Beacon College psychologist Dr. Andrea “A.

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.

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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

352-638-9789dowens@beaconcollege.edu

Mary Wymer

Digital Communications Manager

352-638-9709mwymer@beaconcollege.edu