M

ichigan State University senior Jordan Robinson is 
working hard to make the school’s campus more 
inclusive for Jewish students.
As a recent recipient of the Diversity Torch, an award 
offered by Michigan State to students in the College of Social 
Science who are making an impact through 
diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, Robinson 
is being honored for his passion and commit-
ment to reducing antisemitism.
It’s a pursuit that Robinson, 21 of West 
Bloomfield, has followed since sophomore 
year of high school. “When I got involved with 
BBYO, I realized that this passion could turn 
into a career path,
” he recalls. “It’s something 
that I look forward to every single day.
”

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS 
BETWEEN COMMUNITIES
Majoring in interdisciplinary studies and minoring in 
Jewish studies, leadership of organizations and sociology, 
Robinson, set to graduate in May 2022, wants to go into 
the Jewish nonprofit world. “I want to work for Hillel 
International or BBYO International or a federation,” he 
says. “Something like that.”
As he wraps up his last semester at Michigan State, 
Robinson is getting experience — and staying busy — 
through his various on-campus involvements. He’s current-
ly the executive vice president of university relations for the 
school’s Jewish Student Union, among other initiatives.
“In my role, I am working with other cultural minority 
organizations throughout the university to build relation-
ships between our community and theirs,” he says.
Robinson also works with the president of Associated 
Students of Michigan State University, the school’s stu-
dent government, and the Office of the President to 
address antisemitism at an institutional level. In addition, 
Robinson sits on the student cabinet with MSU Hillel and 
Hillel International and serves as the chair of the Israel 
Leadership Network.
“It’s a good combination of work and enjoyment,” 
Robinson says of the career path he’s building. “It really 
brought a sense of purpose. That’s why I decided that I 
could take this professionally.”

Michigan State University senior 
receives Diversity Torch for 
efforts to combat antisemitism.

Crusader 
on Campus

Jordan 
Robinson

ASHLEY ZLATOPOLSKY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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