RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE has received a $3 million gift from philanthropist Edward Avedisian for the college's nursing school. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island College became the beneficiary of the largest gift the school has received in its history. The state-run school announced Monday that philanthropist Edward Avedisian has donated $3 million to RIC’s School of Nursing to help fund the school’s operations and programming. Additionally, the nursing school will be renamed after Avedisian’s sister…