--- title: "James Patterson Speaker Series: Andrew McCarthy " url: "/events/james-patterson-speaker-series-andrew-mccarthy" type: event date: 2026-03-03 updated: 2026-03-03 --- # James Patterson Speaker Series: Andrew McCarthy # James Patterson Speaker Series: Andrew McCarthy Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Kelly Commons, Room 5B The James Patterson Honors Program at Manhattan University is proud to welcome Andrew McCarthy on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. [ Register to Attend ](https://manhattancollege.formstack.com/forms/james_patterson_speakers_event_march_24) Image ![Andrew McCarthy speaking at Manhattan University in March 2026.](/sites/default/files/styles/hero_image_right/public/media/2026-03/768xMcCarthy.jpg?itok=ocy4tc6N) 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 **For more information:** Contact Michele Saracino, Ph.D. at