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| . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
| March 03, 2003 |
| Gregory appointed Filmmaker In Residence by Alliant |
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SAN DIEGO—Alliant International University has announced the appointment of writer-director Michael Steven Gregory
as its first "Hitchcock Fellow" Filmmaker In Residence. The position was created to expand the curriculum of AIU's
international student base in addressing social issues through film and digital media. Gregory, President of San
Diego-based Random Cove, LLC, a producer of independent film, will spearhead the development of a unique filmmaker's
program to be implemented at AIU's Scripps Ranch campus through the College of Arts and Sciences.
Dr. Mustafah Dhada, Vice-Provost of Undergraduate Studies, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and Dean of the
School of Social and Policy Studies, says of the selection of Gregory, “Our mission is to suffuse the process of
learning with the soul of creativity. Michael Gregory shares our passion and we are honored to have him lead our
endeavors in visual communications. His dedication and success in both written and visual media is essential to the
creation of this program.”
On Sunday, March 9th, at the conclusion of BestFest's "48 Hours of Madness" school team competition, being hosted by AIU's Scripps Ranch campus
(press release), Gregory will unveil details of AIU's independent
filmmaking summer-intensive program. Over 150 teachers and students from San Diego area colleges and high schools
are expected to be in attendance.
>> Contact Michael Steven Gregory, President of Random Cove
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