THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY building at the Kingston campus of the University of Rhode Island in South Kingstown was recently renamed Paramaz Avedisian '54 Hall in honor of the alumnus, above, who was known for his advocacy for patients as well as his charity. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island community dedicated its Kingston campus College of Pharmacy building to alumnus Paramaz Avedisian, ’54, whose lifetime represented a legacy of professionalism in pharmacy and philanthropy in the community. The dedication followed a $5 million gift from Edward Avedisian, brother of the late Paramaz. But Edward asked that…