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33 FALL/WINTER 2026 THAT KIND OF EXPERIENCE is exactly what Martha Ferguson '69 had intended for students when she created the Martha Smart Ferguson '69 Fund for International Experiences, which enabled Seretis to receive support for travel. She, too, studied abroad during her time at TSC. She had never been on a plane before she set off for Germany for what was then called the "Experiment in International Living " program. She saw Berlin when the wall still existed. "It was a very intense time," she says. "Being there was life-changing." Ferguson wanted to give back to her alma mater. Then TCNJ president Kathryn Foster encouraged her to give to something that was meaningful to her and suggested a travel fund. To date, about 19 students have been able to study abroad because of Ferguson's generosity. "It meant so much to me that I got to travel," says Ferguson. "Giving other students the same chance will be my legacy." — Kara Pothier THE CAMPAIGN FOR TCNJ: ELEVATING EXCELLENCE 536 NUMBER OF (UNIQUE) STUDENT RECIPIENTS 284 NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS $1,863,186 Martha Ferguson was so pleased to receive updates on her scholarship students that she posted them all in her home in Bermuda. "I am just so impressed by the things the students have done, and the chances they have taken." 30 STUDENT-ATHLETES representing baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, indoor track, lacrosse, soccer, softball, and swimming 19 STUDY ABROAD STUDENTS SUPPORTED Locations include South Korea, Thailand, Italy, Spain, and England 89 MAJORS REPRESENTED 3.55 AVERAGE GPA 40% FIRST-GEN STUDENTS To make a gift to help future Lions, visit give.tcnj.edu/give-now total scholarship impact in 2026

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