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Fort Lewis College’s students, faculty, and campus spotlighted in new TV series

Fort Lewis College is featured in season one of The College Tour, a new series from Emmy-nominated producers Alex Boylan, Lisa Hennessy, and Burton Roberts, now available on IMDb TV, Amazon’s free streaming service. Hosted by Amazing Race winner Alex Boylan, The College Tour is a powerful TV series created to empower high school students to virtually travel across America for an inside look at colleges and universities.

Fort Lewis College’s episode of The College Tour highlights the campus and overall environment from the perspective of the students, faculty, and alumni for a 360-degree look at the school. From the diverse student organizations to outdoor spaces accessible from campus, science, and art classrooms to the athletic fields, viewers can virtually visit Fort Lewis College as they’re making the important decision of where to apply and finally, where to attend. The College Tour makes a Fort Lewis College tour accessible to all possible candidates, not only to those who are able to visit in person.

“Fort Lewis College is always seeking ways to connect with new prospective students and 'The College Tour' is such an innovative and unique approach to accomplish that,” said Lindsay Nyquist, director of FLC Marketing & Communications. “Our students did a phenomenal job of speaking from the heart and showcasing their personal experiences for ‘The College Tour’ audiences. We can’t wait for viewers nationwide to learn more about our campus in the sky.”

“Fort Lewis College offers students a one-of-a-kind experience and we’re excited to bring their campus to life on The College Tour,” said Alex Boylan, executive producer and host. “Selecting which college a student wants to apply to is a monumental decision in their educational journey and this episode will give prospects a firsthand look at what makes FLC’s culture so special with the added benefit of never having to leave their home.”

Season one of The College Tour is now available on Amazon’s IMDb TV and all episodes are available on The College Tour’s website.