Beacon News
Beacon May Grow Role on Global Stage with Potential UAE Partnership
January 10, 2023
President George Hagerty and Dr. Oksana Hagerty attend the third Learning Difficulties Conference in Sharjah.
Top News
Chandler's Retirement
Jun 12
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Alumni News
Beacon Alum and Professor Share Tragedy and Triumph in New Musical
January 10, 2023
By Richard Burnett A decade ago, Remy Partlow’s family in Alaska was in crisis.
Career Development
Career Center Aims to Reach and Equip Earlier Marketable Prospects
December 7, 2022
Boosted by a new and improved headquarters, Beacon College’s Juan & Lisa Jones Center for Career Preparation has launched a wide-ranging outreach program this school year, powered by a growing career advisory team housed in its expanded, tech-enhanced facilities.
Academics
Student Engagement a Priority for Beacon’s Registrar’s Office
December 7, 2022
We all generally assume a registrar's office to be a place responsible for holding student records and other important documents, but is that really all there is to it?
Academics
Beacon Student Delivers Presentation on Ravages of Coral Reefs at International Conference
December 6, 2022
As a scuba diving and scuba ecology instructor, Alex Rhodes has developed a fondness for the beauty land dwellers often don’t see.
Beacon News
‘Tis the Season: Beacon Community Members Share Holiday Traditions
December 5, 2022
Whether it’s the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ or the Jewish observance of God’s ancient faithfulness, many people around the world come together to bond over faith, food, fun and festivities.
Alumni News
Beacon Alumnus Maya Crosses the (Finish) Line in NY Marathon
November 30, 2022
Daniel Maya was supposed to be in Hawaii, running his first marathon with a landscape of beautiful beaches behind him.
Beacon News
Thanksgiving is Stuffed with Food, Family, and Fun and Tradition for Beacon Community
November 4, 2022
In a few short weeks, Americans will gather around the dinner table, loosen their belts, and stuff themselves fuller than the deep-fried, baked, braised or boiled turkey that serves as the culinary star of the feast better known as Thanksgiving.
Arts
Beacon Staffers Take it to the Stage in Play that Reveals Life Lessons about Jealousy and Hatred
November 3, 2022
Fighting over a man is a tragedy as old as time. In fact, it’s biblical.
Beacon News
More Robust Technology Means Beacon Students Enjoy Learning Upgrade
November 2, 2022
When Mac Hudson took the technology reins at Beacon College in late 2020, he knew he was in for a challenging ride.
Academics
Demise of Gentle Giants of the Sea Prompts Research by Beacon Students
October 28, 2022
Beacon College students are studying the manatee crisis as Florida’s beloved sea cows are dying out in record numbers.
Beacon News
New Beacon Program Strives to Build Bounce-back Muscles in Students
September 29, 2022
What is the common theme of the comeback? The hero overcomes adversity through courage and resilience.
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