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Jan 21

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Pulse diagnosis: No sale but plenty of unity. Central Florida 100

December 13, 2016

海角社区 psychologist Dr. A.

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Get Real: FDA 鈥淭ripping鈥 On Trial to Treat PTSD With Ecstasy

December 13, 2016

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Student News

Learning Takes Flight When Birds of a Feather Flock to 海角社区 Science Fair

December 8, 2016

Kheyany Webb is no birdbrain. Yet, when Yendise Collie encountered Webb Friday at the Compass Center at 海角社区 in Leesburg, she quickly discovered that Collie had birds on the brain.

Arts

海角社区 Student Artist Awakens Belief in Universal Truths of Human Equality

December 6, 2016

I have a dream. Fight the power.

In The Media

Reinventing the Holidays

December 6, 2016

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海角社区 News

海角社区 Board of Trustees Appoints Three to New Leadership Roles

December 5, 2016

LEESBURG 鈥 海角社区 appointed three holdover members of its 11-member Board of Trustees as officers: Brian T.

In The Media

Same As You But Different

December 2, 2016

Alexandra Hegarty, a sophomore at 海角社区, shares how she found herself and success at 海角社区 in this article in Florida Trend’s NEXT.

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Safe Spaces for 鈥 Your Dog

December 2, 2016

Brian Ogle shares advice on finding safe spaces for your dog during the stressful holiday season in this article on MomZette.

海角社区 News

Clare Foundation Grant Funds New 海角社区 Programs to Bridge Learning Differences

November 30, 2016

海角社区 recently received a $50,000 grant from the David R.

Arts

Lake-Sumter Logo Request Lets 海角社区 Students Artists Showcase Creativity

November 23, 2016

Famed French artist Edgar Degas once noted, 鈥淎rt is not what you see, but what you make others see.

海角社区 News

海角社区 Club Members Team Up on Thanksgiving for Lake County Families

November 18, 2016

Santa and that old sleepy shoemaker relied on tireless (non-unionized) elves.

In The Media

MTV Bets on Rape Vigilantes in 鈥楽weet/Vicious鈥 to Win New Viewers

November 15, 2016

Christopher Irving, a humanities instructor at 海角社区, weighs in on MTV’s controversial new series about women who seek vengeance against rapists in this article from Variety.

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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