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2.22.2012
New Trustees

Two highly respected San Diego area business leaders have been elected to serve on the Board of Trustees of John Paul the Great Catholic University. Mike Murphy is president and chief executive officer of Sharp HealthCare and Margot Kyd is a recently retired SDG&E executive. Read more detail ...

2.17.2012
The fundamental right to religious liberty

The JP Catholic University community decries the serious attack on the fundamental right to religious liberty for all citizens of any faith by the Obama administration. We stand in support of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, including Bishop Robert Brom, bishop of San Diego, in their stand for religious liberty and conscience rights. Click here to read the full statement.

2.15.2012
'Scripture Unlocked' Series Continues

'Scripture Unlocked' is a free lecture series on Biblical Theology that seeks to unlock the treasures of Sacred Scripture. Dr. Christine Wood will speak on 'Opening the Book of Mark' on Monday, March 5th, 2012 at 7:00pm Click here for more info.

2.07.2012
Prof Scoggins's team wins Super Bowl Ad Meter voting

'Sling Baby,' the ad created by a team that included Professor Nathan Scoggins, was voted the winner in the USA TODAY/Facebook Super Bowl Ad Meter. Click here to read more and view the ad.

1.21.2012
The Making of Red Line: Online Event

Learn more about the making of Red Line, a new feature film from Yellow Line Studio filmed on JP Catholic's sound stage. You'll hear from director Robert Kirbyson as well as students who worked on the film. Click here for more info.

1.21.2012
Walk For Life - West Coast

A bus full of JP Catholic students and staff attended San Francisco's Walk for Life - West Coast, which celebrates life and calls for solidarity among women and all people of good will in affirming human life.

12.01.2011
Building Businesses in a Down Economy

JP Catholic's focus on entrepreneurship eases the pressures of a weak economy and high unemployment. A student's recent mention in The Wall Street Journal Online highlights entrepreneurship as a solution to economic woes. Read more...

11.23.2011
Feature Film Project Receives Funding

In-house production company Yellow Line Studio recently received a significant investment in a feature film being developed as the sequel to the hit webseries Bump+. Read details here.

11.22.2011
MBA Film Producing Students Learn on the Set of Sullivan and Son

MBA students recently spent several days learning on the set of a TV pilot written and produced by Professor Rob Long. Prof. Long is a veteran of TV production, having worked as a writer and producer for the long-running and award-winning series Cheers. Read a student's take on the experience here.

11.15.2011
Snowmen - the movie on DVD on November 29th

Written & directed by Prof Robert Kirbyson, Snowmen tells the story of 3 young friends who find adventure and purpose in their attempts to set a Guinness World Record. Set in a wintry mountain town, the unpopular trio pursue immortalizing fame in a series of schemes and stunts. The movie is available Nov 29th on DVD. See trailer

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