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Coronavirus Update – March 11, 2020
March 11, 2020
As you know, over the past three weeks, the College has monitored, prepared, and taken action steps with respect to the worldwide Coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus Update – March 10, 2020
March 10, 2020
No doubt you have been monitoring closely the situation in Florida as it relates to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Coronavirus Update – March 6, 2020
March 6, 2020
Today the Critical Response Team convened. As a best practice, and out of an abundance of caution, the CRT has recommended a protocol to be implemented Monday, March 9, 2020 through which the college’s learning specialists and residential life coordinators will survey Beacon’s students about their travel plans for the upcoming spring break.
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Coronavirus Update – March 3, 2020
March 3, 2020
You likely have heard that Florida Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials have confirmed the first two cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Sunshine State.
Alumni News
Anthrozoology Graduate Making Waves in Journey to a Marine Life Career
February 27, 2020
After graduating from Beacon College in December 2018, Sweet put his Bachelor of Science degree in anthrozoology to good use as an intern for several marine animal care facilities.
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Beacon College Earns Distinction as Education Innovator on World Stage at United Nations Conference
February 27, 2020
Beacon College shared the limelight in February with a global group of educational innovators and advocates for individuals living with disabilities as the Leesburg, Fla.
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Innovative Navigator PREP Program Orients (Virtually) LD High Schoolers to College Life
February 25, 2020
Alexander Morris-Wood, Beacon’s director of transition services and outreach, developed Navigator PREP, the country’s first virtual transition program for learning-disabled students that specifically works on executive functioning, social skills and emotional management.
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Beacon’s High School Transition Program Holds Sway at Learning Disabilities Conference
February 20, 2020
Alexander Morris-Wood, director of transition services and outreach at Beacon College in Leesburg, Fla.
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Beacon Anthrozoologist Named Chair of Global Conservation Fund
February 6, 2020
The Colorado-based Katie Adamson Conservation Fund recently named Beacon College anthrozoologist Michelle Szydlowski chair of its board of directors.
Alumni News
Partlow Captivates with Her Powerful Poetry at Local TEDx Event
February 6, 2020
Serena Partlow at TEDx Serena Partlow took her poetry show on the road in January landing a plum spot in the TEDx Eustis 2020 event convened at the Bay Street Players Theater in downtown Eustis, Fla.
Career Development
Anthrozoology Students Channel Inner Doolittle with New County Partnership
February 1, 2020
If we could talk to the animals, learn their languages Think of all the things we could discuss If we could walk with the animals, talk with the animals, Grunt and squeak and squawk with the animals, And they could squeak and squawk and speak and talk to us.
Student News
Beacon Student’s Conference Paper Shows Discrimination Plays No Favorites
February 1, 2020
Gina Mann is no stranger to discrimination. Yet, despite her familiarity with it, she still was shocked by the surprising results of her recent research.
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