Beacon College President George J. Hagerty Announces Plans to Retire in June 2027

Leesburg, Fla., Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. George J. Hagerty, president of Beacon College, announced today that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2026–27 academic year, which will mark the end of a transformative 13-year tenure defined by record enrollment, major campus improvements, strengthened academics and significant fundraising success. “Serving as Beacon’s president has been one of the great honors of my professional life,” Hagerty said. “Every day, I have been inspired by the resili ...