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Quick Links Parents Students Educators Alumni Visit Campus Request Information Apply Give Portals Canvas Email MyBeacon Parent Portal Online Bill Pay Faculty/Staff E-Flame Faculty/Staff MyBeacon Directory Library Alumni Weekend News & Events Alumni Weekend You’re Invited! Mark you calendars and save the date! Join us for Alumni Weekend on Feb. 13-14, 2026, in Leesburg, Florida. All alumni are invited to join us for a time of reminiscing about their college years, reconnecting with fellow classmates, and celebrating the growth of this incredible college. We’re planning a fun weekend with a Friday evening meet and greet, and then activities for Saturday will include time with the Center for Career Preparation , luncheon, campus tour, dinner and more! Making travel plans? Check our list of recommended hotel accommodations , and be sure to request the Beacon College rate. Alumni Giving As you know firsthand, the guidance and encouragement you received from a close-knit network of faculty, learning specialists and mentors while at Beacon make it a unique higher education environment. Our students are willing to work hard to achieve their goals by undertaking a four-year journey of academic rigor and personal development. You can help this next generation to embrace the Beacon promise of an abundant life through a gift today! Donate Today Shop For Beacon Join iGive today, and shop their 2,000+ stores. When you shop, we earn donations! Log in, and start shopping today. Shop Now Alumni News Alumni News Alum Gives Back Through Travel Agency December 9, 2025 As a travel agent, Kaminski says he can book “any type of travel for anyone anywhere.” He plans to direct 5% of his net commission of any bookings from Beacon staff, alumni, parents or students to the college for student groups and clubs. Academics Post-Pandemic Learning Challenges November 12, 2025 The many post-pandemic learning challenges erupted in the years since have also flowed into classrooms at Beacon College. But thanks to its mission-driven focus on neurodivergent learners, the college has made good strides in helping students recover and thrive. Alumni News Alum Builds Military Career November 12, 2025 Alum Jaymes Fowler’s family tree includes ancestors who fought in the Civil War, World War I and World War II. His grandfather served in Vietnam. His younger brother, T.J., a nuclear engineer specialist, is a U.S. Navy veteran. And, Fowler now serves as a U.S. Army sergeant stationed at Fort Drum in New York. Alumni News Have alumni news you want to share? Submit your updates, weddings, births, career changes, and other exciting life events for consideration in the next issue of Lighting the Path. We look forward to hearing from you! 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