James Patterson Scholarship Announces New Class of Recipients

James Patterson ‘69 supports undergraduate students for the 13th consecutive year with the James Patterson scholarship. MANHATTAN.EDU / COURTESY Elizabeth Kalaj, Senior Writer James Patterson ‘69, a New York Times bestselling author and philanthropist, awarded 19 Manhattan University students $5,000 scholarships based on essay submissions that encapsulated awardees’ academic excellence, financial need and involvement in activities that align with the Lasallian mission.  This is the … Continue reading James Patterson Scholarship Announces New Class of Recipients

James Patterson Scholars for 2024 Express Gratitude Towards Acclaimed Author

James Patterson returned to Manhattan College for class reunion.BEN ASEN/COURTESY By Barbara Vasquez, Staff Writer The James Patterson scholarship recipients have been announced for the 2024 academic year marking 12 years of the scholarship’s contributions for Manhattan College students.  Best-selling author James Patterson was a member of the Manhattan College class of 1969. Over 50 years after his graduation, he still shows support to his … Continue reading James Patterson Scholars for 2024 Express Gratitude Towards Acclaimed Author

James Patterson Award Scholarship Recipients

by Madalyn Johnson & Jessica McKenzie, Asst. A&E Editor & Staff Writer The James Patterson scholarship recipients of the 2019-2020 school year were officially announced on Oct. 15 through the Manhattan College website. Twenty students, 10 juniors and 10 seniors, part of the school’s five major departments, the O’Malley School of Business, School of Liberal Arts, Education and Health, Engineering, and Science were awarded the … Continue reading James Patterson Award Scholarship Recipients

James Patterson Scholars

Interviews Conducted by Alexa Schmidt, Asst. A&E Editor,   Miguel Diaz Junior, Mechanical Engineering Why did you apply for the scholarship? “Originally, I didn’t know anything about this scholarship. The invitation from the President’s Office was what introduced me to this scholarship, and after that I was intrigued by such a prestigious scholarship and I was hoping that it could help me pursue my dreams … Continue reading James Patterson Scholars

James Patterson ‘69 Scholarship Recipients Announced

by Abby Crowell Staff Writer Renowned author James Patterson has continuously funded a scholarship program in his name at Manhattan College and this year’s recipients of the award have recently been announced. Patterson graduated from MC in 1969 with a degree in English. It has been many years since Patterson was a student at MC, but that does not stop him from being an involved alumnus. … Continue reading James Patterson ‘69 Scholarship Recipients Announced