Ambassador “Sully” Sullenberger, Captain of US Airways Flight 1549, also known as the “Miracle on the Hudson,” will be Truman’s Holman Family Distinguished Speaker in April. Sullenberger became internationally renowned on Jan. 15, 2009, when he and his crew safely guided their disabled jetliner to an emergency water landing in New York City’s frigid Hudson River. All 155 aboard survived. Sullenberger and his crew received international acclaim for their actions, including the passage of a Congressional resolution recognizing their bravery. Sullenberger was ranked second in TIME’s “Top 100 Most Influential Heroes and Icons of 2009.” Sullenberger’s presentation will take place at 7 p.m. April 11 in Baldwin Hall Auditorium. Tickets are free and will be available now.