MELBOURNE, FLA. — Florida Tech is ready for prime time.
Amazon Prime, that is. The renowned STEM university and all that makes it special is once again coming to a screen near you as the Amazon streaming service debuts Season 10 of “The College Tour” on Tuesday, Feb. 27.
The College Tour is the groundbreaking series from Emmy-nominated producers Alex Boylan, Lisa Hennessy and Burton Roberts.
Hosted by “The Amazing Race” winner Boylan, the program travels the country telling the story of a college or university through the diverse lens of its students, giving the viewer an intimate portrayal of life on campus. Inspiring and motivating, the show serves as a vehicle to help students across the world to connect with higher education, enabling them to make informed decisions about their future without having to travel anywhere.
Florida Tech’s first episode of “The College Tour” was released in December 2020 and is available to view on Amazon or YouTube.
In the latest episode (episode 12), 10 amazing Florida Tech students highlight what’s new on campus, such as the esports center and health sciences building, while reminding viewers of what has not changed: the university’s beautiful location, welcoming community, inspiring faculty, innovative culture and amazing, hands-on academic programs.
The students featured are: graduate student Lauren-Ann Graham ’20; Darin Hiraldo; graduate student Nashaita Patrawalla ’19 ’21 M.S.; Marcello Mattei ‘22; Zach Miller; Ceana Palacio; Josianne Keenan; Carter Batt; Jared McColpin; and Emma Conti.
“Florida Tech offers students an extraordinary experience, and we’re so excited to share that on ‘The College Tour,’” Boylan said. “For students, choosing which college to attend is a monumental decision, and this episode gives prospective students a first-hand look at what makes this school so special.”
Throughout the episode, each student shares their unique Florida Tech experience, providing viewers with an authentic look into life on the Melbourne campus and beyond.
“We are so excited to tell Florida Tech’s story from the perspective of our students and share it all on a platform as large as Amazon Prime Video,” said Kathryn Hatfield, senior https://news.fit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dr_wiggenhorn1-1.jpg strategist and project manager who led the production from the Florida Tech side. “Their stories will help prospective students envision their future here and allow new audiences around the world to discover the great university that is Florida Tech.”
For those who do not have access to Amazon Prime, there are other options for viewing Florida Tech’s “The College Tour” episode. The full episode is available to watch on YouTube and TheCollegeTour.com.
