--- title: "James Patterson Speaker Series: Andrew McCarthy" url: "/academics/honors/james-patterson-honors-program/speaker-series/2025-26/andrew-mccarthy" type: page date: 2026-04-23 updated: 2026-04-23 --- # James Patterson Speaker Series: Andrew McCarthy James Patterson Honors Program # Andrew McCarthy The James Patterson Speaker Series at Manhattan University is proud to welcome Andrew McCarthy on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. A director, actor, and award-winning travel writer, McCarthy brings a thoughtful and personal lens to storytelling, drawing on decades of creative work in film, television, and narrative nonfiction. The Speaker Series is a flagship component of the [James Patterson Honors Program (JPHP)](/node/2194/) at Manhattan University. Image ![Image of actor and writer Andrew McCarthy](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_327w/public/media/2026-04/768xMcCarthy.jpg?h=acc75d4b&itok=sJBp7BVu) **Tuesday, March 24, 2026** 7:00 p.m. | Kelly Commons, Room 5B The James Patterson Honors Program at Manhattan University is proud to welcome Andrew McCarthy on **Tuesday, March 24, 2026**. A director, actor, and award-winning travel writer, McCarthy brings a thoughtful and personal lens to storytelling, drawing on decades of creative work in film, television, and narrative nonfiction. Andrew McCarthy is the author of four books, *Walking with Sam: A Father, A Son, and Five Hundred Miles Across Spain*; *Brat: An ’80s Story*; *Just Fly Away*; and *The Longest Way Home*—all *New York Times* bestsellers. He is an award-winning travel writer and served for a dozen years as an editor-at-large at *National Geographic Traveler*. Best known as an actor for the past four decades, Andrew has appeared in such iconic films as *Pretty in Pink* and *Less Than Zero*. He lives in New York. A complimentary copy of his book, *Who Needs Friends: An Unscientific Examination of Male Friendship Across America*, will be provided. This event, *Who Needs Friends: An Unscientific Examination of Male Friendship Across America*, is part of the **James Patterson Speaker Series**, a cornerstone of the James Patterson Honors Program. Free and open to the public, registration is required. **Moderator:** Kelly Marin, Ph.D., Chair of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Department and Professor of Psychology at Manhattan University Contact Us ## Questions on the James Patterson Honors Program? Dr. Michele Saracino Executive Director (718) 862-7412 Eliza Newman Assistant Director (718) 862-7176