Landmark College Hosts Amazon Prime ‘College Tour’ Watch Parties Tuesday, October 17
Landmark College is featured in season 9 of The College Tour, a groundbreaking series from Emmy-nominated producers Alex Boylan, Lisa Hennessy, and Burton Roberts, which will be streaming on Amazon Prime Video in mid-October. In conjunction with the season 9 premiere, Landmark College will hold a series of watch parties Tuesday, October 17, to celebrate its student stories highlighting the unique LC experience.
“We’re excited to put our students in front of a worldwide audience and gain recognition for the transformational educational model at Landmark College,” said Mark DiPietro, LC's vice president for marketing & communications. Coinciding with the season 9 premiere, the College will hold a watch party for current students on campus, which will take place Tuesday, October 17, on the quad (weather-permitting). All current students, faculty, and staff are invited to join the on-campus event.
Additionally, the offices of enrollment management, alumni relations, institutional advancement, and marketing & communications are collaborating on a series of in-person and online watch parties on October 17. These events are open to the public, including prospective students and families, alumni, current families, and friends of the College. (Please be sure to register as some events have limited capacity.)
- Online: 7:30 p.m. ET. Register here.
- Chicago, Illinois, at the home of alumnus Adam Kraft ’87 at 7 p.m. CT (space is limited). Register here.
- San Mateo, California, at the Landmark College Success Center, at 4:30 p.m. PT (space is limited). Register here.
- Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, at Hill Top Preparatory School, at 6:30 p.m. ET. Register here.
- Boston, Massachusetts, at the offices of The Belfort Group, at 6 p.m. ET. Register here.
- Montville, New Jersey, at the Montville Township Public Library, at 6 p.m. ET. Register here.
To help prospective Landmark College students join in the excitement and celebration, the Office of Admissions will award a $1,500 annual scholarship to prospective students who attend one of the watch parties. This scholarship is redeemable for the students who apply, are admitted, and enroll as full time students at Landmark College in Spring 2024 or Fall 2024 terms.
Hosted by The Amazing Race winner Alex Boylan, The College Tour travels the country telling the story of each college and 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!
Landmark College held an audition process for students in early 2023, and out of three dozen audition reels, 10 students were chosen to guide viewers on the Landmark College experience by way of their personal stories. The 10 Landmark College students who appear in the episode are Ivan Casalina, Sabrina Cohn, Jalen Cyrus, Yar Deng, Zoe Feil, Felix Mann, Gus McGee, Carolina Mellado, Nailah Quail-Parker, and Gabby Woolgar.
For information about watch parties, contact:
- Online: Mark DiPietro ([email protected]) or Chris Lenois ([email protected])
- Chicago: Michael Stefanowicz ([email protected])
- San Mateo, California: Sandra Fishler ([email protected])
- Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania: Stellan Kersey ([email protected])
- Boston: Brian Murphy ([email protected])
- Montville, New Jersey: Erica Loveland ([email protected])
- On-campus: Craig Marcus ([email protected])