Beacon College vaulted towards the top of Southern colleges and universities in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Colleges regional rankings, earning a No. 3 ranking, after moving up to tenth last year. READ MORE
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More than a decade ago, some Leesburg residents had never met a Beacon College student, though Beacon had already been located downtown for years. Now, residents often interact with students or faculty at local businesses, charity fundraisers, other volunteer functions, and special community events. Meanwhile, Beacon’s ongoing campus expansion work has revitalized downtown, creating community pride in the city’s core. READ MORE.
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Charles Dion grew up in Arizona with a deep interest in fantasy stories. From “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Princess Bride” to “Star Wars,” he became a fan of swordplay and combat. When he arrived on campus two years ago, he decided he wanted to create a “Star Wars” Dueling Club. READ MORE
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Readying themselves for the day they venture into the global job market, Beacon students attended two career fair events in September where they tested their interviewing skills, surveyed the job landscape, and educated themselves on making the right impression. READ MORE.
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Beacon welcomes a bounty of stellar athletes who form Beacon’s first-ever recruiting class for its growing intercollegiate sports program. In late October, Beacon will begin its third season of intercollegiate competition —
its first in the U.S. College Athletic Association — in men’s and women’s hoops and track and field. READ MORE.
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"Top gun" of quality assurance |
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When it comes to giving the green light to website updates at Infosys, the buck stops with Kyle Sandfort, '18. When developers make website updates, Sandfort steps in and kicks the tires, making sure everything functions before the update is released — and unforeseen problems cause clients heartburn and Infosys a raft of complaints. READ MORE. |
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Submit your Beacon College alumni updates, news, weddings, births, career changes, etc. for consideration in the next issue of the "Lighting the Path" newsletter. We look forward to hearing from you! EMAIL US
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Learning specialist Michele Patestides in August finished a professional development course to complete a certified informed mindfulness professional credential (C-MIP). The course focused on current mindfulness research, practical strategies, and evidence-based interventions to use with students or clients to improve well-being.
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Beacon Salon Speaker Series |
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August's Beacon Salon Speaker Series presentation featured the Dance Theatre of Orlando and its performance, "Creating Art in Motion: A Seminar on Dance Choreography with Marshall Ellis." The three-dimensional art created through movement and dance is a unique experience, designed with the audience in mind. Click on the image to view the presentation.
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September's Beacon Salon Speaker Series presentation featured Beacon anthrozoologist Dani Mitchell and her discussion of "Falconry and its Impact on Raptor Conservation." She provides an insightful look at falconry, or the pursuit of wild quarry with a trained bird of prey, details how it's evolved over the past few decades, and reveals the role of falconers in the conservation of birds of prey. Click on the image to view the presentation.
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"A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity" |
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September's "A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity" examined the role of early intervention in boosting outcomes of children with learning and attention issues. We visit a Texas school for neurodivergent students that finds fun ways to tackle the serious task of early intervention. Our experts share tips on early intervention to enhance kids' outcomes. And you'll meet our latest Difference Maker, Dr. Jason Arday, a renowned British academic who through childhood negotiated silence and autism. Click on the link to watch the episode.
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Join Beacon College professors Drs. Christopher Huff and A.J. Marsden Nov. 8 for their provocative Beacon Salon Speaker Series presentation, "Bat S**t Crazy (but not Brand New): The History and Psychology of Conspiracy Theories from the Illuminati to QAnon." The duo explores the history of American conspiracy theories and examines what leads ordinary people to believe in them. While conspiracy theories are often bat-s**t crazy, the people who believe in them generally are not. By examining the historical and psychological story of a wide range of conspiracy theories, attendees will learn that Americans have always embraced them, and given the right circumstances, almost anyone can find themselves going down the dark roads of conspiracy. REGISTER TODAY. |
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“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”
―Winston Churchill
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