27-05-2025
Eastern Connecticut State University featured on Amazon Prime Video show
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. (WTNH) — An Amazon Prime Video series featuring Emmy-nominated producers spotlights Eastern Connecticut State University, college leaders announced Tuesday.
The university can be seen in episode 7 of season 14 of 'The College Tour.'
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Hosted by 'The Amazing Race' winner Alex Boylan, the show travels the country to tell the story of different colleges. It's all in an effort to help students make decisions about their future without having to travel themselves.
'Eastern offers students an extraordinary experience, and we're so excited to share that on The College Tour,' Alex 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.'
The show's production crew visited the Eastern campus for about five days this past fall.
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'We are delighted to be featured in season 14 of The College Tour,' Eastern President Karim Ismaili said in a statement.
'This nationally acclaimed series uses the stories and experiences of 10 Eastern students and alumni to provide a visual narrative of what life is like on our beautiful campus. We are very proud of our 10 star students/alumni and invite viewers to discover on their own what makes Eastern special by scheduling a campus visit,' Ismaili said.
The trailers for Eastern's episode are now being shown at the Mansfield Movieplex and Cinemark Buckland Hills, with more theaters coming soon. The trailers can also be found on the university's YouTube.
You can watch 'The College Tour' on Amazon Prime Video.
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