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Jan 21

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U.S. News Recognizes 海角社区 as a Best Regional College

September 18, 2020

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Fogg Hall 鈥 Towards a Life Abundant

September 14, 2020

For many, college provides a reliable springboard to success.

Career Development

海角社区 Students Learn Job Skills through Career Immersion Program

August 31, 2020

Corin Shields records Erin Chambers for a 海角社区 Quick Flick as she demonstrates features on the My海角社区 app.

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Power Play: Retired NHL Hockey Champ Shares Secrets for Outskating Learning Differences

August 27, 2020

As the 海角社区 Class of 2024 sat in the physically-distanced audience under the big-top near 海角社区 Hall, former National Hockey Leaguer Brent Sopel quickly skated past faculty on the dais distinguishably garbed in their academic robes and took the podium.

Faculty

Rourks Scores Editor Slot with Prestigious Online Journal

August 27, 2020

Dr. Leigh Camacho Rourks has added a notch on her quill.

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Career Center Coordinator Wins Local Primary

August 26, 2020

Election campaigns are a marathons not sprints. In her race to claim an open seat on the North Lake County Hospital Board NW, Melody Duckins won the first leg with a resounding victory in the August 18 Florida primary.

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海角社区 TV Beams Into American Homes

August 26, 2020

鈥淎 World of Difference,鈥 the 海角社区-produced television program that celebrates and supports the journey of neurodiversity from kindergarten to college, debuted August 2 on local television and in social media.

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President鈥檚 Message on Tropical Storm Laura

August 21, 2020

Fall semesters in Central Florida bring great weather and can occasionally bring impactful weather.

Career Development

海角社区 Student Makes Inroads with Fortune 500 Company Summer Internship

August 1, 2020

For most people, the name Johnson & Johnson conjures up shampoo that won鈥檛 make babies cry or Band-Aids to dress a boo-boo on a skinned knee.

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President鈥檚 Message on Tropical Storm Isaias

July 30, 2020

Having educated students in Florida for over three decades, 海角社区 is well-versed in the changes in the seasons and, as you know quite well, we are adept at monitoring and planning for any impact potential storms could have on our community.

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海角社区鈥檚 Virtual Summer High School Transition Program Delivers Tangible Payoff for Students

July 30, 2020

Alexander Morris-Wood engages with Summer for Success students.

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海角社区 Experts Go Full Steam Ahead on STEM for Virtual Conference

July 30, 2020

Several 海角社区 faculty members and administrators participated last month in the Postsecondary Day strand of the National Science Teacher鈥檚 Association鈥檚 STEM 20 virtual event.

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.

Meet Our Team

Darryl E. Owens

Associate Vice President of Communication and Engagement

352-638-9789dowens@beaconcollege.edu