David McCullough, world-renowned author, historian, teacher and lecturer, will present the Providence College Commencement Address at the College’s 100th Commencement exercises. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 20 at 11 a.m. at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Square, Providence. 

McCullough is one of six honorary degree recipients. The others are: Joseph P. Brum, ’68, the founding father of PC’s alumni relations program; Brian Maher, ’68, former director of the Long Island Educational Opportunity Center at Farmingdale College; Larry Rachleff, former music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra; Lisa M. Schenck, ’83, associate dean for academic affairs, The George Washington University School of Law; and Beverly Daniel Tatum, a clinical psychologist, author, and former president of Spelman College.

McCullough has been acclaimed as a “master of the art of narrative history.” He is the winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, two National Book Awards, and has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award. His book, The Wright Brothers, was a #1 New York Times bestseller, and remained on the list for more than a year. Other works include The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris, 1776and John Adams. McCullough’s other books include The Johnstown Flood, The Great Bridge, The Path Between the Seas, Mornings on Horseback, Brave Companions and Truman. His books have been published in 19 languages, and none of them has ever been out of print.