Giving Thanks: Thanks to Scholarship, Economics Major is Another Step Closer to Goal of Becoming a Teacher
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 Brody Lawson, who thanks to the Robert Jerry Burns Scholarship Endowment, is one step closer to his dream of becoming a teacher and educating future generations of students.
Robert Jerry Burns Scholarship Endowment Recipient Brody Lawson
Name: Brody Lawson
Hometown: Basking Ridge, NJ
Graduation: 2020
Major(s)/Minor(s): Economics Major
Activities/Interests: Animal rescue volunteer, teaching, swimming, reading, and walking my dogs.
Career Aspirations: I plan to become a teacher.
In his own words:
Dear Mr. Burns
I am honored to have been recognized by the Robert Jerry Burns Scholarship Endowment. Thank you so much for your very generous gift!
I am a senior economics major in the Fulbright College. I am planning to graduate this fall. I hope to become a teacher after graduation.
I am extremely grateful for this scholarship and I will be putting it toward food and rent.
Thank you for helping me achieve my educational goals!
Sincerely,
Brody Lawson
For more information about the Robert Jerry Burns Scholarship Endowment 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.