RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE has received a $3 million gift from philanthropist Edward Avedisian to support the college's nursing school. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island College was the recipient of its largest individual gift in RIC’s history to support its nursing program, the college announced Wednesday evening. The state college was gifted $3 million from philanthropist Edward Avedisian. In addition, the R.I. Council on Postsecondary Education voted to approve a renaming of the college’s School of…