30th Anniversary History Book

MAY 1989 Beacon College is founded.

MAR 2012 Majors in business management and psychology are established.

MAR 2003 Construction of the Village Apartments is completed.

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AUG 1995 Academic mentoring program is established.

JUN 2013 The Herlong Building is acquired.

AUG 2009 Beacon celebrates its 20th anniversary.

MAR 2011 Woodward student housing is acquired.

MAY 1990 Beacon’s first commencement takes place.

2006 Palmetto

Building is purchased.

MAR 2013 Beacon Hall opens its doors.

JAN 2005 Three new majors are added.

AUG 1997 Education building is purchased.

AUG 2013 Center for Student Success relocates.

1992 Deborah

MAR 2011 SACSCOC approves a minor in art.

Brodbeck becomes Beacon’s 2 nd president

2003 SACSCOC accreditation is attained.

SEP 2012 Beacon

AUG 1991 AA in human services is offered.

MAR 1990 D'Addario Building and Stoer buildings are purchased.

acquires vans through state grant.

JUL 2013 New fitness center is housed in the former train depot.

AUG 2005 The Robert & Jane Weiner Writing Center opens.

MAR 2010 The Chopping Block makes its debut.

AUG 1999 Col. Jerald L. Thompson Mentoring Center opens.

FEB 1991 First Parents’ Weekend is celebrated.

MAR 2011 Beacon Hall construction begins.

AUG 1996 Beacon submits its first application for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ( SACSCOC ).

MAR 2006 Minors in English/literature and history are approved.

AUG 2013 Studio Arts building is leased and art major is approved.

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2012 The Student Center relocates.

JUN 2013 Counseling Center is purchased.

1989 Marsha Glines

MAR 2004 Beacon celebrates its 15th anniversary.

presides as Beacon’s 1 st president

MAR 199 3 General studies degree is added to the curriculum.

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