Giving Thanks: Scholarship Helps Geology and Physics Double Major Pursue Dream Career in Data Science and Renewable Energy

This January, 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 Khalil Buckmire, who thanks to the Charles B. Richardson Senior Fellowship, is one step closer to his dream of a career in data science as an analyst, or in renewable energy research and generation. 

 Charles B. Richardson Senior Fellowship Recipient Khalil Buckmire 

 Name: Khalil Buckmire 

Hometown: Frequente, Grenada 

Graduation: 2021 

Major(s)/Minor(s): Geology with concentraition in geophysics, and physics with concentration in geophysics, and a minor in mathematics 

 Activities/Interests: My interests include reading, music, learning new things in general and hiking. Within the school, my activities include being executive officers in the respective chapters of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated; National Pan-Hellenic Council; Order of Omega; and the Caribbean Student Association. 

 Career Aspirations: My overall career paths include going into the realm of data science as an analyst or going into renewable energy research and generation. 

 In his own words: 

 Dear Dr. Richardson, 

 I would like to express hearty thanks to you as the donor for your generosity in funding the Charles B. Richardson Senior Fellowship here at the University of Arkansas.  

 This scholarship has changed my life more than you know and has released me of a lot of financial burden, especially for my final year. This scholarship offer allows me to take out less in financial aid loans which ultimately decreases my student debt and makes my life much easier after college graduation. 

 I am a young man who was born in Colorado Springs, CO but grew up my entire life on the beautiful Caribbean island of Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique. I attended the illustrious Presentation Brothers College where I received my high school diploma and I then followed up my educational career by getting an Associate Degree in Natural Sciences at the Theophilus Albert Marryshow Community College.  

 I come from a small nuclear family where I lived with my mother, father, and younger brother. At this point they are all back in the Caribbean. My interests include reading, music and ultimately learning new skills and I chose the University of Arkansas due to its illustrious history as well as its top–of–the–line geophysics program.  

 Currently, I am a senior majoring in geology with a concentration in geophysics, physics with a concentration in geophysics and a minor in mathematics and I am hoping to pick up a physics with a concentration in electronics major if time permits me to. 

 This scholarship will help me financially and academically because it allows me to have less of an economic strain for this upcoming school year by paying less for school and having to take out less in student loans. Furthermore, it helps me academically because it shows me that my hard work is being rewarded and I must strive to be better each time. 

 To conclude, thank you again for your generosity in funding this scholarship and it is my hope that I will be able to be as generous as you someday in funding one as well. 

 Sincerely, 

 Khalil Buckmire 

 For more information about the Charles B. Richardson Senior Fellowship or to make a 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.