Syreeta Robinson graduated in spring 2003 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information Management. She is the first sibling in her immediate family to graduate college, but her family is no stranger to the health professions. She has two uncles; one is a pharmacist and the other a physician. Naturally her thought was to be a doctor and she chose pre-med as her area of interest. However, she was quickly attracted to the idea of combining health care with business applications and decided on Health Information Management as her career path. She did an internship with Blue Cross and Blue Shield where she assisted with billing and coding applications, but it is the insurance part of the business that interests her the most. She was recently hired at the company doing reimbursement analysis.

When asked why she chose UIC, Syreeta cited the diversity of its student population and its reputation as a place to get a quality education at a good price. She soon learned about the UHP academic and enrichment programs and other services available at the College of Applied Health Sciences (AHS) from Jeff Brown, UHP Director. As Syreeta became quickly involved with the student body and was named President of the College of Applied Health Sciences’ Student Council, serving as liaison between Student Affairs and the students. She gave presentations to the students about the many academic and enrichment programs and other services available through the UHP.

Syretta quickly became involved with the student body and was named President of the College of Applied Health Sciences’ Student Council, serving as liaison between Student Affairs and the students. During her tenure as president, the Council created a list serve whereby students could communicate and share information. They petitioned the Dean for the creation of student lounges--four will be constructed in the near future. They designed the new logo for the AHS College T-shirts and had numerous fundraising activities to raise money for AHS students that may be in need of assistance. Syreeta also held the Student Representative position for the UIC Health Professional Student Council and the UIC Senate.

Syreeta has been recognized for her student participation and achievements. She received the Student Leadership Award, the Academic Achievement Award, the Health Information Management Program Achievement Award, the Dean’s award for Outstanding Service and for two consecutive years the Chancellor’s Student Service Award.