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Hagerty Announces Retirement

Jan 21

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Letter from President Hagerty on Tropical Storm Eta

November 12, 2020

In its wake, the unpredictable Tropical Storm Eta has soaked the Sunshine State as it quickly makes its way out of the state.

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Hurricane Eta Announcements

November 11, 2020

If you have been following the weather over the past several days, you鈥檙e familiar with Hurricane Eta鈥檚 unpredictable path.

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President鈥檚 Message on Tropical Storm Eta

November 11, 2020

2020鈥檚 unusually active tropical storm season continues to keep the 海角社区 Critical Response team busy.

Arts

海角社区 Art Professor Explores City-Country Junction in New Exhibition

November 3, 2020

海角社区 studio arts chair Russell Bellamy explores the intersection of urban and bucolic life in his new exhibition at the Webber Gallery at the College of Central Florida.

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Student Artist Confronts Dyslexia in Virtual Exhibition

November 2, 2020

Challenging times drive some to despair. For Emily Marra, challenging times she endured as a student with dyslexia and other learning differences drove her to draw.

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Important Information for Thanksgiving Break and After

November 2, 2020

As you start preparing for the Thanksgiving Break, we wanted to share with you our expectations for your departure and return to campus.

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New Jump Start Program Helps Collegians Make Up for COVID Loss

September 30, 2020

As 海角社区 prepares to launch Jump Start, its new program of online courses for neurodiverse students beginning college at home, Alexander Morris-Wood is not unlike an expectant parent.

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海角社区 President Recognized by OBJ as Inclusion Champion

September 30, 2020

George Hagerty was completing his freshman year at Stonehill College in Massachusetts when he was declared legally blind because of a rare eye disease.

Faculty

Nesbitt Enlarges Story of B-Movie King Corman in New Book

September 25, 2020

Like the titular characters from his classic horror flick 鈥淗umanoids from the Deep,鈥 the Hollywood tales about the man behind it and scores of other B-movie gems keep on coming.

Student News

海角社区 Gamers Get their Kicks in eSports

September 25, 2020

Collegians maybe cooped up because of COVID-19 restrictions, but even a pandemic couldn鈥檛 bottle up the call of competition.

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Morris-Wood Recognized as Top Education Leader by Global Innovation Platform

September 24, 2020

lexander Morris-Wood has been named a 鈥淭op 100 Leaders in Education鈥 by the Global Forum for Education and Learning.

Faculty

海角社区 Educator Gives Back to Alma Mater and Education through Mentoring

September 24, 2020

海角社区 humanities instructor and University of Central Florida alumnus Rosemarie DeJarnett is returning (virtually) to her alma mater for a yearlong mentorship to share hard-won wisdom about educational best practices with aspiring educators.

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.

Media Inquiries and Policies

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