University President the Rev. Kevin Wildes, S.J., announced that a Pulitzer Prize-winning author will speak at this year’s commencement ceremony.
Jon Meacham will address the Loyola University New Orleans class of 2012 during its commencement ceremony May 12 at 9:45 a.m.
Meacham is the executive vice president of Random House Publishing and former editor of Newsweek Magazine.
Wildes also announced that Stephen Higginson, former Loyola law professor and U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, will be addressing the College of Law class of 2012 at its commencement ceremony Saturday, May 12 at 5:45 p.m.