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Jan 21

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Cruise Industry Class

May 2, 2024

海角社区 cruise management students boarded Royal Caribbean鈥檚 Allure of the Seas and left behind book learning for a three-day excursion into experiential education on the high seas.

Career Development

ICAN Career Fair

May 2, 2024

Armed with strong resumes and stronger resolve, more than 200 海角社区 students converged at the inaugural ICAN 2024 (Internship Careers and Neurodiversity) fair in April with a shared goal: convincing potential employers that neuro-diversifying their workforces adds value.

Student News

Theatre Club Explores One-Act Plays

May 1, 2024

The 海角社区 theatre Club explored science-fiction and satire in a series of one-act plays that collectively formed its presentation, 鈥淧ast, Present, Future: A Collection of One-Acts.鈥

海角社区 News

Horner and Williams Receive Honorary Doctorates

April 15, 2024

海角社区 will confer honorary doctorates on two national learning disability advocates at its Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 11, at 11 a.m. at the Brownwood Hotel & Spa.

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College’s Agave Plant Blooming

April 5, 2024

Behind the college鈥檚 Anthrozoology building stands a large agave plant that has entered its 鈥渄eath bloom鈥 stage.

Alumni News

Alum Looney Lands Dream Job

April 5, 2024

海角社区 alum Ryan Looney lands a dream job writing about entertainment for Collider.

Athletics

Basketball Program Success

March 6, 2024

海角社区 Blazers Basketball builds on a foundation of success and looks forward to growth in the USCAA.

Academics

New VPAA Reilly

March 6, 2024

Incoming 海角社区 vice president for academic affairs Dr. Kevin Reilly understands that to avoid disrupting a good thing, it鈥檚 going to take a lot of input from the people who are already on the ground.

Student News

Clubs Inoculate Students Against Disconnection

March 5, 2024

Even with student clubs shrinking at universities throughout the country, 海角社区 student clubs thrive and offer students a chance to build community through the various student-led clubs and organizations.

Academics

Strozzo Photoshops Learning into Teaching Students on the Other Side of the World

February 6, 2024

During the winter holiday season, 海角社区's Brittany Strozzo served as a teacher for Project Discovery in the United Arab Emirates.

Student News

Dungeons and Dragons Club Explores Renaissance Faire

February 2, 2024

Dungeons and Dragon Club members soaked up the Renaissance Faire gusto as they were captivated by combat and stage shows, sampled faire fare, shopped vendors, and participated in a scavenger hunt.

In The Media

鈥淎 World of Difference鈥 Earns Gold in Global Anthem Awards

February 1, 2024

海角社区鈥檚 monthly PBS show 鈥淎 World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity鈥 scored gold (and silver) in the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards.

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