Past Speakers

The James Patterson Speaker Series is a flagship component of the James Patterson Honors Program (JPHP) at Manhattan University. Through this series, elite industry leaders visit campus to share their ideas, engage with Honors students, and enrich the broader Manhattan University community.

Fall 2025

• James Patterson Speaker Series: An Interview with James Patterson ’69

  

  The James Patterson Honors Program at Manhattan University is proud to welcome the world’s bestselling author and distinguished alumnus, James Patterson ’69, for an inspiring conversation on success.

• An Evening with James Patterson ’69 and Patrick Leddin, Ph.D.

  

  The James Patterson Honors Program at Manhattan University is proud to
  welcome James Patterson ’69 and Patrick Leddin, Ph.D. to campus for a special event on September 29, 2025.

• Manhattan University's James Patterson Speaker Series presents Meta's Alex Schultz

  

  The James Patterson Honors Program at Manhattan University is proud to welcome Alex Schultz, chief marketing officer and VP of analytics for Meta, to Smith Auditorium, Squeri Hall on October 9, 2025. 

• Manhattan University's James Patterson Speaker Series presents the Honorable Hector Gonzalez '85

  

  The James Patterson Honors Program at Manhattan University welcomes esteemed United States District Judge for the Eastern District of NY, Hon. Hector Gonzalez '85 and his law clerk, Connor Flannery '16 on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. 

Questions on the James Patterson Honors Program?

Contact Us:

Dr. Michele Saracino
Executive Director
michele.saracino@manhattan.edu
(718) 862-7412