2 Alumni donate in a big way

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Monday, October 17, 2016
2 Alumni donate in a big way
Rowan University in Glassboro is celebrating its 2nd largest donation in school history

GLASSBORO, N.J. (WPVI) -- Rowan University in Glassboro is celebrating its 2nd largest donation in school history.

25 million dollars is being given by a local couple, to preserve and expand the university's fossil park in Mantua Township.

Ric and Jean Edelman, both Rowan graduates, were on hand for the announcement, along with Rowan officials.

The future fossil park will be named after them, it was newly dedicated Monday as well.

The park will include a state-of-the-art museum, a nature trail, even a "jurassic park" play-ground.