Jackson State University featured in Season 8 of ‘The College Tour’ now on Amazon Prime Video

Award-winning TV series brings JSU directly to viewers, sharing authentic student stories while highlighting the college experience.

JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State University is featured in season 8 of “The College Tour,” a groundbreaking series from Emmy-nominated producers Alex Boylan, Lisa Hennessy, and Burton Roberts, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Hosted by Boylan, winner of “The Amazing Race,” “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.

(TCT Cast Group Photo) JSU held a campus-wide audition process before selecting nine students and one alumnus to share their testimonies about their experience as a JSU tiger in the 30-minute Amazon Prime episode now streaming. Earlier this spring, JSU hosted a Blue carpet premiere with the cast, including faculty, staff, and administrators.

“JSU offers a quality affordable education with a host of diverse programming options in a nurturing environment cultivated to help students become who they are meant to be,” said Josiah Sampson, III, Ph.D., vice president of Enrollment Management at JSU. “We appreciate ‘The College Tour’ providing a platform exhibiting the uniqueness of our institution and learning experiences, which significantly transforms our students’ lives, shaping them into successful young adults positively impacting the world.”

JSU held a campus-wide audition process before selecting nine students and one alumnus to share their testimonies about their higher education experience as a JSU tiger in the 30-minute Amazon Prime episode.

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” shows how these institutions set students up for success.

“JSU offers students an extraordinary experience, and we’re so excited to share that on ‘The College Tour,’” said 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.”