UAlbany Featured in Season 15 of The College Tour Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
By Amy Geduldig
ALBANY, N.Y. (Dec. 4, 2025) — The University at Albany is featured in season 15 of The College Tour, a groundbreaking series from Emmy-nominated producers Alex Boylan and Lisa Hennessy, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Hosted by The Amazing Race winner Alex Boylan, The College Tour travels the country telling the story of each college and university through the authentic 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 connect with higher education, enabling them to make informed decisions about their future without having to travel anywhere!
“Watching the University at Albany episode of The College Tour is a fantastic way to get acquainted – or re-acquainted – with all that our university has to offer. I hope prospective students, parents, alumni, and other members of our Great Dane community will enjoy this episode and the many inspiring UAlbany students whose stories are featured. As you will see in the episode, UAlbany is a place where students can find their passion, access opportunities and support, and unleash their greatness,” said Havidán Rodríguez, President of the University at Albany.
Earlier this fall, UAlbany rolled out the purple carpet and hosted a launch party for the episode in the newly renovated Campus Center Ballroom. After the screening, many of the featured students took to the stage to share their insights about life at UAlbany in front of a full house of family, friends and the campus community.
Great Danes representing UAlbany in the episode are (in order of appearance):
- Allison Lancia from Farmingville, N.Y. — Atmospheric Science major, Broadcast Meteorology and Mathematics minors
- Jaden Gabb from Far Rockaway, N.Y. — Political Science major, Business and Spanish minors
- Leanne Nicholas from Farmingdale, N.Y. — Molecular Biology and Spanish major
- Kevin Reyes from Freeport, NY. — Nanoscale Engineering graduate student
- Jaelyn Staiano from New Hampton, N.Y. — Criminal Justice major
- Michael Mell from Burnt Hills, N.Y. — Accounting and Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security & Cybersecurity major
- Cat Aris from Brooklyn, N.Y. — Public Health graduate student
- Phillip Rosero from Masbate, Philippines – Business Administration major, Finance and Management concentration
- Davani Melendez from Queens, N.Y. — Communication major, Theater minor
- Lorraine Affigne from Wappingers Falls, N. Y. — Human Biology Major, Psychology Minor
Shining a spotlight on the diverse landscape of today’s colleges, The College Tour offers viewers a comprehensive look at campuses across the country, highlighting the many resources and opportunities that are helping students thrive. The College Tour is showing just how these institutions are setting students up for success.
“UAlbany offers students an extraordinary experience, and we’re so excited to share that on The College Tour,” said Alex Boylan. “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.”