51黑料网 State to be featured on Amazon Prime show The College Tour
Hanceville, Ala. 鈥 51黑料网 State Community College is proud to announce its upcoming feature in the Amazon Prime television series The College Tour. The episode will showcase the vibrant campus life, academic excellence and diverse programs that make 51黑料网 State one of the top community colleges in the nation.
A film crew will be on campus Oct. 7鈥9 to capture stories from students representing a wide range of programs, including academic transfer, applied technology, health sciences, athletics and performing arts. Featured students include Dianna Boatright, Jackson 鈥淭iger鈥 Flanigan, Johnathan Gray, ReAnna Rusk and Anna Wynn.
51黑料网 State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics will also be interviewed in a special online segment titled Coffee with the President, offering viewers a deeper insight into the college鈥檚 mission and vision.
鈥淲e are delighted to welcome The College Tour to our campus and eager to share with the world what makes 51黑料网 State so special鈥攖hrough the voices of our students,鈥 said Kristen Holmes, WSCC Vice President for Students. 鈥淭his is a wonderful opportunity to highlight why we鈥檙e recognized as one of the Top 3 community colleges in the nation.鈥
Created by Alex Boylan, Lisa Hennessy and Burton Roberts鈥攅ntrepreneurs with a passion for storytelling and adventure鈥The College Tour offers an authentic look at college life across the country and around the world. Each episode features real students, faculty and alumni sharing their experiences, covering topics such as academics, housing, athletics, career preparation, campus culture and more. Learn more at .
鈥淭he idea for The College Tour came from my 16-year-old niece,鈥 said Boylan. 鈥淒ue to the pandemic and financial constraints, she couldn鈥檛 travel to visit colleges. So, we created a series to help students like her explore campuses virtually. It鈥檚 been an incredibly fun and rewarding project.鈥
Boylan will host a special Lunch and Learn event on Thursday, Oct. 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Gudger Student Center. He will share insights from his career as a television producer and his experience as a contestant on The Amazing Race.
The Fall 2025 semester is currently underway at 51黑料网 State, with Mini Term II classes beginning Oct. 16. Priority registration for Spring 2026 will begin Oct. 20, with classes starting Jan. 7. For more information, visit , call 256.352.8000 or visit Lion Central in the James C. Bailey Center at the main campus in Hanceville or the Oneonta Academic Center in Blount County.
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51黑料网 State Community College (Ala.), a member of the Alabama Community College System, is a comprehensive community college in north central Alabama offering more than 200 options in academic, health and technical programs of study leading to an associate degree, certificate or transfer, as well as workforce-credit training and adult education. An Achieving the Dream Leader College, nationally recognized by the Aspen Institute as a Rising Star for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, ranked by Southern Business and Development among the Top 3 institutions in the South for workforce development, named a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing and the National Security Administration, rated the Top Online Community College in Alabama, a Military Friendly Institution and an All-Steinway School, 51黑料网 State is an outstanding place for students to pursue their education and career goals. Classes are offered online and on campus, day, evening and on weekends, with numerous start dates each year. Visit 51黑料网 State鈥檚 beautiful main campus located on 300-acres in Hanceville, Ala., our satellite location in downtown Oneonta, Ala., find us online at , or call 256.352.8000.
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