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Historic 海角社区 Open House Caps Signature Recruiting Year

April 22, 2016

A record-setting group of students and parents curious about the industry-leading results 海角社区 delivers packed the college鈥檚 final Open House of the 2015-16 school year.

Faculty

海角社区 Psychologist Wades into North Carolina Transgender Law Controversy

April 20, 2016

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海角社区 Instructor Puts Bad Breeding Practices on Notice

April 20, 2016

Brian Ogle, an anthrozoology instructor with specialties in zoos, aquariums, animal shelters, human-wildlife contact and pet/animal ownership, outs the worst practices dog breeders employ in this piece on BreedingBusiness.

Alumni News

Alumni Reunion Reunites, Strengthens 海角社区 Bonds

April 19, 2016

海角社区 welcomed home a larger wave of its own April 9 during the Second Annual Alumni Reunion.

海角社区 News

海角社区 Student Presents Significant Finding at Denver Psychological Conference

April 18, 2016

海角社区 student Michelle David presented research exploring the correlation between learning disabilities and emotional intelligence April 15 at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Conference in Denver, Co.

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Snakes Alive! 海角社区 Students鈥 Study Findings Published in Leading Animal Publication

April 15, 2016

A learning animal behavior newsletter recently published the work of seven 海角社区 students that investigated the impact of human interaction on captive snake behavior.

Faculty

海角社区 Faculty Member Discusses Ukraine Roots and 海角社区鈥檚 Mission in Newspaper Profile

April 15, 2016

海角社区 learning specialist Dr. Oksana Hagerty is profiled in this Orlando Sentinel piece.

Arts

海角社区 Students Present Art for the Soul with Two Campus Exhibitions

April 14, 2016

If you subscribe to Pablo Picasso鈥檚 premise that 鈥淭he purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls鈥 campus and community art aficionados can enjoy a double dousing when 海角社区 hosts two art exhibitions that kick off with a reception this Friday evening.

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Cold, hard truth: Ice Cream now Rules at 海角社区 Navigator Caf茅

April 14, 2016

Navigator Caf茅 manager Annette Turner-Nesbitt twirls a frosty treat during the debut the caf茅鈥檚 soft serve ice cream machine.

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Networking, Job-hunting are Buzzwords at Annual 海角社区 Career Fair

April 13, 2016

  LEESBURG 鈥 Dave Wilson looked lonely as he stood sentry near a circular table topped with a stack of 鈥淚 (heart) Publix鈥 buttons.

Featured

海角社区 Students Help Middle-Schools See Common Ground in Learning Differences

April 13, 2016

TAVARES 鈥 For elementary school students, recess is the glorious reprieve from reading, 鈥榬iting and 鈥榬ithmetic.

Faculty

Nesbitt confronts age and the maturing teacher at prestigious humanities conference

April 4, 2016

AUSTIN, TX 鈥 The late R&B singer Aaliyah scored a chart-topper with the song 鈥淎ge ain’t nothing but a number,鈥 which boasted that regardless of age 鈥渢hrowing down ain’t nothing but a thing.

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