Jackson MacLeod

a young man in a dark sweater smiling at the camera

Class year: 2025

Majors: Studio Art & Architectural Studies

Hometown: Massapequa Park, NY

Clubs/Organizations: Co-chair of HC Art club, Jazz band, Wind Ensemble

Why I chose Holy Cross: It’s the kind of small, loving community I’ve always wanted to be a part of.

What I love about Mount St. James: The beautiful HC campus.

My favorite thing about Worcester: The food

My favorite HC tradition: Battle of the Bands

Advice for your college search: Talk to different students about their experiences. How are the professors? Is the community supportive? Are there outlets to express my talents and creativity? If not, am I able to make some?

What I love about the Holy Cross community: The faculty genuinely want you to succeed, and they’ll do whatever they can to push you in the right direction.

Favorite spot on campus: The PAC because it’s new, fresh, architecturally incredible, peaceful to do work in, and contains some of my favorite spaces to experience creativity like the Cantor Art Gallery, the Luth Concert Hall, and the Ensemble Room.