A true entrepreneur, Noori Meherally moved from her birthplace of Bombay, India to Karachi, Pakistan, where she took part in many business ventures from dress-making to teaching cooking classes. She later transitioned into healthcare as a medical assistant in a dermatologist office where her professional demeanor frequently led patients to mistake her for a doctor.

Noori’s daughter Salma recalls that her mother encouraged her to not let anything hold her back and that “[she] was the biggest shining light and inspiration in my life.” To honor Noori’s dedication to healthcare, Marc and Salma Goldstein have chosen to direct this scholarship towards supporting Ramapo’s nursing students.

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