Giving Thanks: Scholarship Helps Doctoral Candidate Achieve Goal of Becoming a Geophysicist

This November, members of our Fulbright College Family are sharing expressions of gratitude, letters of thanks and their appreciation for those who have helped make their educational journey possible. 

Meet Govind Joshi, who thanks to the Walter L. Manger Endowed Scholarship, is one step closer to his dream of working in geophysics with magnetic and gravity methods.

Walter L. Manger Endowed Scholarship Recipient Govind Joshi

Name: Govind Joshi
Hometown: Amargarhi-02, Dadeldhura, Nepal
Graduation: 2025

Major(s)/Minor(s): Doctorate in Geology

Activities/Interests: I love to read, watch movies, play cricket, hike, and cycle.

Career Aspirations: I want to work as an academic in the field of geophysics, with magnetic and gravity methods.

In his own words:

Dear Dr. Manger,

I was happy to learn that I was a recipient of the Walter L. Manger Endowed Scholarship, awarded by the Department of Geosciences in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. I am writing to thank you for your generous financial support toward my higher education.

I am an MSc graduate in Geology from the Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Currently, I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Arkansas. My interest is to work as an academic in the field of Geophysics; therefore, I will do a postdoc when I complete my Ph.D.

I always wanted to buy a subscription to the Geosoft program for geophysical modeling, but I was unable to buy it due to financial problems. However, because of this scholarship award, I will be able to buy a subscription to the Geosoft program and attend workshops conducted by the Geosoft developers.

Thanks again for supporting many students like me and for helping me in my Ph.D. research work. I also want to thank Fulbright College for providing me with a quality education. I really appreciate the opportunities both you and Fulbright College have provided to me.

Best regards,

Govind Joshi
Ph.D. Candidate
Department of Geosciences
University of Arkansas

For more information about the Walter L. Manger Endowed Scholarship or to make a year-end gift to support the college’s students, faculty, or staff, please contact Fulbright College’s Office of Development and External Relations at 479-575-3712 or fulbright@uark.edu.