Third Time is the Charm: Who is John Robinson III

Third Time is the Charm: Who is John Robinson III?
Interviewed by: Olivia Winant
ENGL 336.003
You can find John Robinson III at the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity house or on campus promoting the next big campus event. This twenty year old junior was not always this active in and out of the classroom though. In High School, his peers, the very thing he thrives on and prides himself in now, are what made his High School years not enjoyable. It took someone similar to himself in high school, his freshman year roommate, to make him realize everything he was missing. John saw how miserable his roommate was, and how easily he could become like that if he did not do something, and fast! “I forced myself out of my comfort zone,” says Robinson. Joining HallSTAR’s as a freshman introduced him to the many rewards of being a more sociable, productive member of the Frostburg State University community. It began with a trip to Cumberland, Maryland, where he and other HallSTAR members brought young children to and from school, and cared for them after. “What do I do about getting involved?” was Robinson’s next question. Robinson learned from a young age that he would be the person to make the biggest change in his life. He took the first step and did what a lot of students do not, and did his own research! That is all it took to become a member of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity. A student who was once apprehensive of the social aspect of school, and the issues that come along with it, now surrounds himself with people who better what he can become. John Robinson made a decision to not allow negative people affect him anymore, and with that new attitude, he started making things happen himself! College forces students to ask what they want to do, but how many English majors can say that they have already started their own online magazine? John Robinson can; J3 Magazine. Established in 2009, J3 magazine focuses on aspiring young musicians and artists. John refers to the magazine as, “An inspiration and resource site for young artists.” Meant for young adults and people of all ages, the magazine appeals to both the struggling college student, and in households alike. John has the ambition that so many students lose in an attempt to be cool. John recognizes, and capitalizes on his ability to transform his own life. He would not be who is he today had it not been for the ongoing support and guidance from his mother. Both of his parents have shaped his views on the type of life he leads. He has formed his views on the principles of having respect, being accepting, not being judgmental, and most importantly, being a leader. So, if you want to do something to better yourself John’s advice is, “Get out of your room and don’t give up!”