Presidential Speaker Series featuring Thomas Jefferson

Beverly, Mass. — As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the Endicott Center for Civic Participation (ECCP) invites the community to explore one of the most enduring questions of the American experiment: What is freedom?

On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 6–7:15 p.m., the ECCP will host “An Evening with Thomas Jefferson” at the Cleary Lecture Hall. The event is part of the College’s Presidential Speaker Series, sponsored by Arlene Battistelli ’60.

The program will feature a dynamic conversation between Acting President Dr. Bryan Cain and Thomas Jefferson—portrayed by Kurt Smith, the official Thomas Jefferson at Colonial Williamsburg—on the timeless ideals of liberty, democracy, and civic responsibility.

Audience members will also have the opportunity to ask Jefferson their own questions during an interactive Q&A.

Thanks to generous donor support, this event is free and open to all.