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Nursing School Boosted by $3M Gift for Student Success
14 Apr
Summary
- A $3 million donation named the nursing school after Zvart Onanian.
- The gift supports a new student success coaching program.
- The program shows exceptional results in reducing course failures.
A transformative $3 million donation, the largest gift in the college's history, has been made to the Zvart Onanian School of Nursing. This generous contribution was given by philanthropist Edward Avedisian in honor of his sister, Zvart Onanian's, 90th birthday.
The funds are earmarked to expand and sustain the newly launched Student Success Coaching Program. This initiative aims to provide individualized guidance and support, helping students, particularly those who have previously struggled, to stay on track.
Early outcomes from the coaching program have been exceptional, demonstrating its effectiveness in bolstering student success. The program has led to significant reductions in course failure rates, with a substantial majority of at-risk students successfully passing their courses.
