Alumni Weekend - Beacon College

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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Keri Jo Pannella
Executive Director of Development
352-638-9768
kpannella@beaconcollege.edu
Jennifer Mizowek
Event Coordinator
352-638-9783
jmizowek@beaconcollege.edu
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