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Admissions

New College Edge Program Offers a Landing Spot for Nontraditional Students

November 10, 2023

A new 海角社区 program aims to give incoming students an edge as they transition to life as a Blazer.

Career Development

Testing the Waters at Off-Campus Career Fairs Prepares Students for the Workforce

October 11, 2023

海角社区 students attend the Lake County Career Fair and learn about potential career options.

Athletics

College鈥檚 First Class of Athletic Recruits Gives School Hoop Dreams

October 6, 2023

Wade joins the stellar athletes of 海角社区鈥檚 first-ever recruiting class for its growing intercollegiate sports program.

Alumni News

Sandfort Test Pilots Corporate Websites as Quality Assurance 鈥淭op Gun鈥

October 6, 2023

海角社区 graduate Kyle Sandfort now works in quality assurance at Infosys, a digital services and consulting company with clients in more than 56 countries.

海角社区 News

Growing Community Involvement Pays Dividends for Neighbors, Students

October 5, 2023

More than a decade ago, some Leesburg residents had never met a 海角社区 student, though 海角社区 had already been located downtown for years.

Student News

The Force 鈥 and Fun 鈥 is with Students in Lightsaber Club

October 4, 2023

The idea for the Star Wars Dueling Club came to Charles Dion a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away OK, so actually, the idea struck him as Dion, while considering his college options.

海角社区 News

U.S. News Ranks 海角社区 as a Top 3 Best Regional College

September 20, 2023

海角社区 vaulted towards the top of Southern colleges and universities in U.

Academics

Record Class Learns College Hacks at Annual Convocation

September 5, 2023

As Alexander Morris-Wood surveyed the faces in 海角社区’s incoming class of 168 students 鈥 a school record and the most competitive class 海角社区 has ever had 鈥 gathered at the Venetian Center, he realized the numbers only told part of the story.

海角社区 News

Capital Projects Build Horizons and Community for Students

September 5, 2023

A big part of delivering on the 海角社区 Promise is ensuring the College鈥檚 built spaces are matched to its mission of physical wellness, mental health, worthy work, and abundant life for students with learning differences.

Student News

College Hails the Return of the 海角社区 Student Ambassadors Program

September 5, 2023

From his childhood years onward, Canyon Mitchell was always a greeter, talker, and leader.

Athletics

College Gallops onto the Sports Scene with New Blazers Logo

September 5, 2023

When Kylee Davis arrived at 海角社区 in the fall of 2020, she didn鈥檛 immediately connect with the school鈥檚 nickname and mascot.

Alumni News

Fondness for Alma Mater Forever Tattooed on Adams鈥 Heart

September 5, 2023

海角社区 graduate Steven Adams was instrumental in drafting the student body constitution.

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