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Jan 21

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海角社区 Writing Expert Puts his Art on the “Block”

April 26, 2021

海角社区 writing consultant and artist Dr. Ray Nault celebrated having two woodblock prints accepted into the 38th International Yoshida Hanga Academy exhibition, staged from March 27 through April 11 in Tokyo.

Career Development

Student Lands 560-hour, $6,000 Paid Internship at RoMac

April 5, 2021

鈥淣ever give up.鈥澛 鈥淪tay strong.

Arts

Senior Art Student Offers His 鈥淧erceptions鈥 in New Exhibition

March 31, 2021

As 海角社区 studio artist Marcos Allen sees it, the things he鈥檚 known living the bucolic life in Madison, WI, the unknown things that foster racial strife, and all the moments in between leaving Madison and on the homestretch of graduating college are doors that have shaped his senior portfolio exhibition, 鈥淧erceptions.

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Pandemic Or Not, The Learning Never Stops With Project Discovery

March 30, 2021

Project Discovery grew out of several multi-day workshops 海角社区 educators conducted in 2017 for UAE teachers who worked with students with learning differences.

Alumni News

Recent Grad Felt Welcomed, Accepted By 海角社区 Peers And Staff

March 23, 2021

Carolyn Shea has worked nearly 20 jobs 鈥 camp counselor, administrative assistant, salesclerk, delivery driver, golf shop attendant and even Easter bunny.

Student News

海角社区 Students鈥 Groundbreaking Research Earns Conference Nods

March 1, 2021

Four 海角社区 student researchers have produced studies accepted for presentation at two student research conferences.

Faculty

Anthrozoology Students Erect First Colony for Purple Martins

February 25, 2021

In February, 海角社区鈥檚 Anthrozoology department 鈥 perhaps channeling Motel 6 鈥 left the light on for North America鈥檚 largest migratory swallows.

Alumni News

海角社区 experience was “turning point” for recent grad鈥檚 successes

February 25, 2021

Alicia Minirth loves helping people. That鈥檚 the way it鈥檚 always been for the 海角社区 graduate.

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海角社区 Captures Gold in Two National Communications Competitions

February 5, 2021

海角社区 recently earned top honors in two national advancement and marketing communications competitions for its communications and branding campaigns for its popular speaker series and for its new neurodiversity television show.

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海角社区 President Serves on International Disability Employment Panel

December 29, 2020

海角社区 president Dr. George Hagerty joined an esteemed collective of global titans of industry in December to explore the 鈥渟pheres of influence鈥 that can and do improve the personal and work lives of individuals with disabilities during the 2020 Harkin International Disability Employment Summit.

Alumni News

2006 海角社区 Graduate Finds Helping Others Fits Him like a Glove

December 2, 2020

John Paul Grigsby transferred to 海角社区 as a junior in search of a school better suited to teach a student with ADHD.

Alumni News

90鈥檚 海角社区 Alumna Making Mark Taking Care of Clients with TLC

December 2, 2020

One year after 海角社区 was founded in 1989, it held its first graduation ceremony.

In The Media

Learning Differently

Featured in Florida Trend Magazine.
At 海角社区 in Leesburg, students navigate learning differences and disabilities to earn a college degree and prepare for a career.

How to Navigate College Admissions With a Learning Disability

Featured in U.S. News & World Report.
The college admissions process can be overwhelming for any student, but it can be especially challenging for those with learning disabilities.

College, with Learning Differences

Featured in Campus News. Despite excelling academically in聽school, Benjamin Strauss faced challenges due to his learning difference. His transition to 海角社区 has empowered him to pursue聽 business management.

Best Regional Colleges South Rankings

Featured in U.S. News & World Report. These colleges focus on undergraduate education but grant fewer than half their degrees in liberal arts disciplines. These rankings are split into four regions: North, South, Midwest and West.

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海角社区鈥檚 faculty experts, our unique teaching model, and our students often are featured in electronic and print media because of the college鈥檚 expertise in learning differences and other disciplines.

Reporters who wish to interview 海角社区 experts or pursue stories about the college should contact the Office of College Communications at (352) 638-9789 or email dowens@beaconcollege.edu.

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Darryl E. Owens

Associate Vice President of Communication and Engagement

352-638-9789dowens@beaconcollege.edu