The Amazon Prime show The College Tour shares real undergraduate and graduate student stories.
What makes Adelphi different? In the Adelphi University episode of The College Tour, we hear the answer to that question from students in their own words.
We hear what drew them to Adelphi, what experiences are shaping their college journey, and what they believe makes an Adelphi education unlike any other.
Guided by host Alex Boylan, you’ll meet Adelphi students and alumni Kezia, Miguel, Sarah Joy, Saira, Sierra, Jason, Zareen, Areeba, Sarah and Isuri. They’ll give you an inside tour of Adelphi’s undergraduate and graduate programs of study, playing fields and theater spaces, student life and location around the corner from New York City.
This episode of The College Tour will be airing on Amazon Prime and other streaming services in the Spring of 2022. The College Tour is a new TV series created by award-winning Hollywood producers to help students and families get an in-depth look at colleges across the country—without leaving home.
Watch the full episode, or jump right to the segments that interest you most.
Behind the Scenes
See what happened behind the camera as our students and alumni shared their stories, all around campus. They dedicated many hours writing their own scripts, and worked with the director and production team to make their episodes come to life. Launch Gallery
Behind the Scenes
See what happened behind the camera as our students and alumni shared their stories, all around campus. They dedicated many hours writing their own scripts, and worked with the director and production team to make their episodes come to life. 6 Photos-
Alex Boylan, host of the Amazon Prime show The College Tour filming at Adelphi University. -
Alumna Isuri Wijesundara ’18, right, preps for her shoot on the study of arts and humanities at Adelphi. -
Nursing student Kezia Lovell ’22 and production crew in the 22-bed Clinical Education and Simulation Lab (CESiL) in Adelphi’s Nexus building. -
STEM superstar Areeba Khalid ’21 in the halls of the Science building, writing an equation for the cameras. -
Miguel Velasquez ’23 on the platform at Nassau Boulevard station — a five minute walk from campus, and his usual route to New York City. -
International relations major Saira Amar ’22, in the lobby of the Nexus building, starts her story on the director’s cue.
Full Episode
Individual Segments
Healthcare Heroes Born Here
Adelphi is known for its top-ranked nursing program. That’s what drew Kezia here. She’s a senior nursing major who is passionate about making the world a better place.
Garden Oasis With a Great Location
Miguel is a bilingual student leader and Newman Civic Fellow who gives tours of Adelphi’s beautiful campus in English and Spanish — and enjoys the quick train ride into New York City.
Solving Real World Problems With STEM and Applied Sciences
Sarah Joy is an Honors College molecular neuroscience major on the premed track. Even though she’s only a sophomore, she’s already doing research in applied sciences. She also works at the campus Starbucks.
Global Thinking and Global Impact
Many students are drawn to Adelphi because of its global thinking and global impact. Saira is one of them. Adelphi has opened a world of opportunities for Saira — like interning at the United Nations.
A Unique Approach to Higher Education
Sierra is a first-generation student majoring in communications. In her segment, she explains how Adelphi’s unique approach to learning is changing her life.
A Warm and Welcoming Community
Biology major Jason was looking for a warm, welcoming and inclusive community, and found it at Adelphi. The New York metro area is amazingly diverse — home to people from every background, religion and culture. Adelphi reflects that.
Top Training in the Professions
Meet Zareen, a physician assistant and mother of two, who’s getting top training in the professions—an MBA in Professional Business Administration from the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business.
Great Outcomes and Award-Winning Career Guidance
Adelphi transforms lives. A good example is Areeba. She loves math—but her professors encouraged her to also explore other directions. Now she’s getting her doctorate in biomedical engineering.
Life as an Adelphi Panther
What’s it like outside the classroom at Adelphi? With over 90 clubs and activities, exciting athletics and intramurals, there’s lots of student life. Sarah, a future teacher, shares her story.
A Perfect College for the Arts and Humanities
Personal coaching from professors and a quick train ride to New York City make Adelphi an ideal place to study arts and humanities. Isuri earned her BFA in acting at Adelphi and is now attending Yale School of Drama.
