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New 海角社区 Anthrozoology Study Seeks to Mellow out Stingray Aggression

July 29, 2020

For Dr. Brian Ogle, summer break didn鈥檛 mean a break from blinding us with science.

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Radio 海角社区 Homes in on Students鈥 Desire to Have their Voices Heard in the Public Square

July 10, 2020

Switch on the radio and tune in your favorite hits.

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海角社区 Food Services Maven Retires from Sodexo

July 1, 2020

Margaret Happe, former general manager of 海角社区 Dining Services, retired from Sodexo Universities June 30.

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In Memoriam

June 29, 2020

Heather Wohlfeil, a former learning specialist at 海角社区, passed away suddenly in June.

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Three 海角社区 Senior Administrators Involved in Personnel Changes

June 26, 2020

Three 海角社区 administrators this month moved into new positions.

Student News

海角社区 Graduates Bringing Home the Bacon and Moving on Up the Income Brackets

June 26, 2020

海角社区 graduates are commanding bigger paychecks and moving up into higher income brackets, according to a new report released in June by the college鈥檚 Boven Career Development Center.

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Coronavirus Update – June 26, 2020

June 26, 2020

As we continue the preparations for welcoming back our students to campus in a new era of safety and precautions, it is not lost on me the recent attention given to the rise in Florida鈥檚 COVID cases.

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海角社区 to Launch New Neurodiversity TV Show

June 24, 2020

Parents raising children who learn differently soon can look forward each month to a digital safe place through a new 海角社区-produced television program that celebrates, educates, and supports families navigating the journey of neurodiversity from kindergarten through college.

Faculty

Nesbitt Contributes to Oral History of B-movie King Corman

June 23, 2020

For 海角社区 humanities professor Dr. William Nesbitt, writing books about legendary B-movie king Roger Corman is like eating Lays potato chips: He can鈥檛 stop with just one.

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Former Jeb Bush Strategist Named 海角社区 VP

June 19, 2020

Richard Killion, a 25-year veteran of higher education advancement and fundraising and a political strategist for three GOP presidential campaigns, was named vice president of institutional advancement at 海角社区.

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Duckins Runs for Lake County Hospital Board Seat

June 19, 2020

Mr. Smith went to Washington.

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Community Update – June 3, 2020

June 3, 2020

The COVID-19 emergency tested the fabric of 海角社区 and all American higher education as never before.

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