Faizmeen Pirali is a student at the University of Houston – Victoria School of Nursing and was nominated by Dr. Kathryn Tart, founding dean and professor.
She was inspired to pursue the nursing profession by her faith. As a Shia Ismaili Muslim, she adheres to its values of kindness toward all of humanity, sharing one’s time and life-long learning.
“I felt that the nursing profession aligned perfectly with all the values that my faith has instilled in me,” Pirali said. “Nurses provide so much positive energy, selfless care, enrich lives, promote health, and help patients maintain their dignity in the most vulnerable times.”
After graduation, she plans to gain experience in a hospital setting and volunteer in vulnerable areas of Third World countries that lack needed health care services, realizing her dream of completely devoting herself to the service of others.
“This scholarship is a blessing that helps me in moving forward with a career choice that I am so passionate about,” Pirali said. “To me, the scholarship signifies the support of our society to future nurses, like myself, to help us become leaders within our communities.”
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