WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass., October 31, 2012—Williams College will take on Amherst College in Schooled: NESN’s College Face Off. NESN will air the program on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. This competitive trivia series features eight different New England colleges. In each episode, three students from two schools compete in a single-elimination tournament. Alex Kling ’16, Lysa Vola ’13, and Marty Clarke ’14 make up the team from Williams.
In each half-hour episode of “Schooled,” college teams compete in academic and intelligence-based challenges meant to test contestants in high-pressure, time-sensitive situations. The winning team at the end of each episode moves forward in the bracket, and the losing team is eliminated. The ultimate winning team will receive cash and prizes.
The second season of the seven-episode series began on Tuesday, Oct. 30, when Harvard University defeated Boston College. If Williams College wins its match, it will face Harvard University in the next round, airing later this fall. Other schools participating in the tournament are the University of New Hampshire, University of Vermont, Norwich University, and Providence College, last season’s champion. The reality show is directed by Scott Masterson and hosted by comedian Michael Showalter.
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Founded in 1793, Williams College is the second-oldest institution of higher learning in Massachusetts. The college’s 2,000 students are taught by a faculty noted for the quality of their teaching and research, and the achievement of academic goals includes active participation of students with faculty in their research. Students’ educational experience is enriched by the residential campus environment in Williamstown, Mass., which provides a host of opportunities for interaction with one another and with faculty beyond the classroom. Admission decisions are made regardless of a student’s financial ability, and the college provides grants and other assistance to meet the demonstrated needs of all who are admitted.
To visit the college on the Internet: www.williams.edu Williams College can also be found on Facebook: www.facebook.com/williamscollege and Twitter: twitter.com/williamscollege
Published October 31, 2012
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