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Hagerty Announces Retirement

Jan 21

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Community Outreach

WUCF-TV to Air ‘A World of Difference’

September 5, 2024

海角社区 and PBS member station WUCF-TV have renewed their partnership to air another season of the College鈥檚 award-winning television series, 鈥淎 World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity.鈥

Academics

Convocation 2024

August 23, 2024

The Opening Convocation is an annual tradition at 海角社区 and many other colleges and universities across the country to formally welcome the new school year.

Athletics

Udoka Joins 海角社区 Basketball

August 7, 2024

Udoka, whose basketball career has taken her to the WNBA and around the world, said she is excited to build a program at 海角社区.

Alumni News

Alum McGill’s Eye for Photography

August 6, 2024

As a travel photographer and writer, alum Grady McGill has gone to far-flung destinations, from Ireland to Russia, Alaska to Greece, South America to Canada 鈥 and many points between.

Student News

海角社区’s Chess King

August 5, 2024

Michael Wang represented the College in an online bullet chess league tournament last month, leading 海角社区 to second place out of eight schools.

Summer For Success

Sampling College in Summer Program

August 5, 2024

This year, 145 high schoolers signed up to tackle 28 college-level courses through 海角社区's popular Summer for Success high school transition program.

Athletics

海角社区 Joins New South Athletic Conference

July 24, 2024

海角社区 has taken another significant step forward in the evolution of the school鈥檚 athletics program with its recent admission into the New South Athletic Conference.

Career Development

CIP 2024 Experiences

June 20, 2024

海角社区鈥檚 Career Immersion Program is an internship-driven program that places students at Central Florida area businesses so they can experience life in the workforce.

Academics

Chandler’s Math Career

June 14, 2024

Dr. Kevin Chandler developed new approaches to teaching math by grouping the students according to ability.

Academics

Chandler’s Retirement

June 12, 2024

Dr. Shelly Chandler鈥檚 send-off at 海角社区 was full of accolades 鈥 the most prominent being the 海角社区 Medal, the College鈥檚 highest honor and recognition for service to college and community.

Academics

Wisdom for Graduates

June 11, 2024

海角社区 graduates took a victory walk in May as the record-setting Class of 2024 took its place in the college鈥檚 history.

Student News

Green Team Cleanup

May 2, 2024

海角社区 students from the Dungeons and Dragons Club and the Green Team worked together at the Venetian Gardens in Leesburg, Florida to give Mother Nature a much-needed scrubbing.

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