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Gift Recognizes Trenton Matriarch and Personal Mentor
Creates a Bridge between the Campus and International Cultural Understanding
For most people, the name Roebling is best remembered for Trenton-based Roebling Steel which built the landmark Brooklyn Bridge and many others. But for Gale Wayman ’70, the Roebling name means much more than that, and so when the opportunity came for her to make a gift to The College, she did in a way that recognized the opportunities afforded her by Mary G. Roebling, whose father founded that company.
With a gift of $100,000, Gale Wayman ’70 recently established the Mary G. Roebling International Travel Fund at the College. The fund will provide financial assistance to high-achieving students enrolled in the School of Culture and Society.
The Roebling travel fund was designed to lessen the financial barrier to international study, making it possible for a greater number of students to broaden their college experience with research abroad.
The fund was established to honor the late Mary Roebling, who was one of the nation’s top banking executives and as one of Trenton’s most passionate philanthropists for over half a century. She also served as a mentor to Wayman and encouraged her development as a leader in the community.
"Mary Roebling was responsible for my success," said a grateful Wayman, who has managed two companies and returned to school in 2003 for a master's degree in political science from the University of Bradford in England.
Wayman has lived in both Russia and England and has traveled to many countries. Her extensive travel has compelled her to share her experiences with others. "I feel so much wiser after having experienced and seen other cultures. As you see things, your mind opens," she explained.
And as a consequence of Wayman’s own appreciation of the broadening benefits of travel and her thoughtful generosity, she has established a bridge for students from TCNJ to the world—in memory of Mary Roebling.
Please call The College of New Jersey Gift Planning Office at 609-771-3285, or e-mail jspencer@tcnj.edu for more information.
