Queens College Featured in Season 15 of “The College Tour,” Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
—Award-winning series focuses on 10 students studying a range of disciplines; highlights housing, sports, and activities on the 80-acre Flushing campus—
Flushing, NY, December 4, 2025—Queens College of the City University of New York (CUNY) is showcased in season 15 of “The College Tour,” now streaming on Amazon Prime Video HERE (S15 E4)—the first-ever CUNY school to be so featured. The award-winning series introduces viewers to colleges and universities around the world through student narratives, offering an intimate portrayal of campus life to help young adults make informed decisions about higher education. Filmed on campus this past spring, the Queens College episode, presented by reality television star Desi Williams, features 10 students who share their personal experience with academics and campus life, including housing, sports, and activities. “The College Tour” was created by Emmy-nominated producers Alex Boylan and Lisa Hennessy; Boylan is a winner of “The Amazing Race” series. Watch a promo for the QC episode HERE.
“What a wonderful opportunity it is for Queens College to share student experiences and academic and campus offerings with a worldwide audience through its ‘College Tour’ episode,” said Queens College President Frank H. Wu. “We often say that Queens is ‘the World’s Borough’ because of its rich diversity, much of which is reflected on our campus where students speak more than 90 languages and dialects. We hope that this episode will inspire prospective students seeking a combination of high academic standards, affordability, career readiness opportunities, and a welcoming and inclusive environment to pursue higher education on our campus.”
The college hosted a special premiere in September for the students featured in the episode, their families, and special guests, including Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., who commented, “Queens College has long been a pillar of opportunity in our borough and in this nation…it’s a proven engine of social mobility. Queens College…is consistently ranked among the best colleges in America. Students graduate with one of the lowest debt levels in this country while receiving a world-class education, and that’s the definition of hope and opportunity. I’m honored to stand here today to celebrate this institution, a shining example of what public higher education can and should be—accessible, inclusive, and committed to the public good.”
Featured students are Howard Beach, New York, resident Lauren Mistretta, who majored in computer science, with minors in Business and Liberal Arts (BALA) and graphic design, and plans to become a college professor in computer science; Kirk Persaud, born in Georgetown, Guyana, a graduate student in behavioral neuroscience pursuing a career as a doctor; Bayside, New York, resident Stavros Georgiou, a media studies major and film and modern Greek minor, who hopes to become a television producer; Ozone Park, New York, resident Stephanie Giraldo Deabreu, who majored in fashion and design, with a minor in Business and Liberal Arts (BALA), and is pursuing a career in fashion; Flushing, New York, resident Arturo Soto, who majored in history education with a minor in anthropology, and is a teacher and a leader in advancing the rights of people with disabilities; Merrick, New York, resident Erin Foo, a graduate student pursuing a speech language pathology degree, who hopes to help students overcome communication disorders; Valley Stream, New York, resident TJ Mitchell, majoring in art education, planning to mentor the next generation of artists; Lydia Zafeiri, born in Athens, Greece, a star tennis player majoring in economics, with an aim to establish her own fitness business; Queens, New York resident Makhai Grainger, who majored in vocal performance and has already sung at some of the world’s most famous venues; and New York City, New York, resident Alex Fiano, a graduate student pursuing a degree in library and information science, who hopes to provide essential library services to the community. Watch individual “College Tour” student segments and an interview with Wu HERE.
“Queens College offers students an extraordinary experience, and we’re so excited to share that on The College Tour,” said Alex 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.”
The Queens College episode of The College Tour is also available on tubi, Apple TV+, Roku, YouTube, Android TV, and on “The College Tour” website and the series’ related outlets.
About Queens College
Queens College produces more education graduates who become principals, teachers, and counselors for the city’s public schools than any other college in the metropolitan area. The college contributes to the local talent pool as a powerful economic engine and a leader in tech education. Students from across the country and around the world are attracted to study at its School of Arts, which houses renowned programs in theatre, dance, fashion, studio art, and design as well as the Aaron Copland School of Music and the only Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Literary Translation program in CUNY. The Aaron Copland School of Music’s renowned faculty and alumni include nationally recognized composers, conductors, and performers who have received over 100 Grammy Awards and nominations. The Queens College Business School expands beyond traditional offerings in accounting and economics to fintech, policy analysis, and risk management.
Queens College enjoys a national reputation for its liberal arts and sciences and pre-professional programs. With more than 60 undergraduate programs and more than 100 graduate degree and certificate and honors programs, and research and internship opportunities, the college helps its students realize their potential in countless ways, assisted by an accessible, award-winning faculty. Located on a beautiful, 80-acre campus in Flushing, New York, the college has been cited by Princeton Review as one of America’s Best Value Colleges, as well as being ranked eighth as a Forbes College with the Highest Return on Investment for Graduates Nationwide, and sixth as a Wall Street Journal Best Value College Nationwide, thanks to its outstanding academics, generous financial aid packages, and relatively low costs. Princeton Review has designated QC a Best College for 34 consecutive years—since the guide’s inception. Forbes Magazine, Money Magazine, Princeton Review, and U.S. News and World Report recognize it as an overall top northeastern public college. Visit our homepage to learn more.
About “The College Tour”
“The College Tour” is a groundbreaking TV series that takes the viewer on an intimate journey through campuses across the country, telling each school’s story through the diverse lens of its students. It brings equity to college readiness by providing a platform to access comprehensive and meaningful information regarding higher education anytime and anywhere, free of charge. “The College Tour” is available on Amazon Prime Video and at TheCollegeTour.com.
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