Skip to content
Link copied to clipboard
Link copied to clipboard

New medical school is opened

The grand opening of the new Cooper Medical School of Rowan University was held on Tuesday in Camden.

George Norcross III (second from right), chairman of the Cooper Hospital board of trustees, greets Gov. Christie after he spoke to the grand opening ceremony for the new Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in Camden. (Clem Murray / Staff Photographer)
George Norcross III (second from right), chairman of the Cooper Hospital board of trustees, greets Gov. Christie after he spoke to the grand opening ceremony for the new Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in Camden. (Clem Murray / Staff Photographer)Read more
    by Tony Fitts
    Published 

The grand opening of the new Cooper Medical School of Rowan University was held on Tuesday in Camden. In attendance were Carol Norcross and former Gov. James J. Florio, above. The school was a vision of Norcross' late husband, George Jr.; Florio was a backer when in office. Left, dignitaries applaud.