OS 2018 grad Jon Rubenstein
managed U-M’s Snapchat and
Instagram accounts during the
Barger Leadership Institute Spring
Break Access Opportunity in London.
His success on this venture led to
another opportunity representing UM
Social in NY for the LSA Opportunity
Hub’s flash internships this summer.
LONDON
“Over Spring Break, I had the privilege of
going to London with the BLI on their first ever
international Access Opportunity. We spent the
week connecting with U-M alums across a variety
of different fields, but the common thread was
that no matter what industry they were in, each
alum was a leader in what they did. For example,
we met with a British Parliamentary Lord, one of
the pioneers of ESports, the founder of Admiral
Insurance, and an executive at Goldman Sachs,
just to name a few. It was a true liberal arts
experience in that we were exposed to a broad
scope of different leadership styles across a range
of different industries. Hearing from so many
different perspectives gave me a more informed
and layered view on what true leadership is.
In addition to learning from our alumni, we
also got the chance to explore the city’s rich and
unique culture. We saw a play on the West End,
visited Camden Market, and took a tour of British
Parliament. Each day was jam packed, but it
was all part of an incredible experience that I will
certainly never forget.
Representing the BLI and LSA on U-M’s Social
Media was both an honor and a thrill for me.
I could feel myself improving and getting more
comfortable as the week went on, and by the
end of our trip, I felt a lot more confident in
communicating our brand through social media.
As an aspiring sports broadcaster, engaging
in this experience on such a large platform
was invaluable. It certainly contributed to my
professional development, and I learned so much
about how to pr