Beacon College Receives $160K Fogg Trust Grant to Support Scholarships, Art Center Purchase
Beacon College has received a $160,000 grant from The Edward C. Fogg, III and Lisbeth A. Fogg Charitable Trust to expand scholarship support for disadvantaged students with learning and attention differences and to purchase the building that houses the college’s art center.
The Fogg Trust’s continued investment plays a critical role in helping students with learning differences enroll and persist at Beacon.
“For some families, enrolling or returning to college often remains an uncertainty until the availability of scholarship assistance,” said George J. Hagerty, Beacon College president. “That is why the Fogg Charitable Trust’s continued willingness to support the Edward C. Fogg, III & Lisbeth A. Fogg Scholarship program is so meaningful and impactful. It is truly helping our students have full access to an education and experience that is truly transforming lives.”
A portion of the grant supported the purchase of the West Main Street building that houses the college’s Mason Art Gallery and Studio Arts program. The 6,000‑square‑foot facility will serve as a multiuse, technology‑rich space for teaching, learning and small‑group collaboration.
“We are fortunate to be able to purchase such a critical facility falling within Beacon’s current Academic Mall,” said Rich Killion, Beacon’s vice president for advancement and strategy. “This previously leased facility provides a strong foundation for our students to explore studio work and creative research. Equally, our Art Gallery connects Beacon to the greater community through faculty shows, senior portfolio displays and professional artists’ exhibitions. For an academic community of our young age, we are incredibly fortunate to have a facility that truly connects our sense of purpose with that of place. It would not have occurred without the generosity and support of the Fogg Charitable Trust.”
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ALT Beacon College has received a $160,000 grant from The Edward C. Fogg, III and Lisbeth A. Fogg Charitable Trust to expand scholarship support for disadvantag ...
ALT A focused artist works on a painting in a studio filled with easels and paintings. The atmosphere is creative and studious.