Excellence in Education: Lisa Younce

By Gabriel Rogers

Gabriel Rogers joined FOX 17 in January 2023 after graduating from Grand Valley State University. He received his B.A. in international relations and German Language with a minor in history in Winter 2022. While studying at GVSU, he became an active member at GVTV - the university's student-run television station. There, he was introduced to the world of broadcast journalism and storytelling.

Gabriel has also spent time in Europe; living in Munich, Germany for a year while admitted to the Ludwig Maximilian Universität as a guest student.

His passion for journalism comes from a love of history and international affairs. He also has a love for languages — being proficient in German as well as having studied other languages like Dutch, Pennsylvania German, French, Russian and Italian in the past.

Lisa Younce is this week's Excellence in Education award winner!

DEARBORN, Mich. — Lisa Younce is being recognized for her Excellence in Education.

Chelsea Smith, Younce’s nominator, says, “I nominated Miss Younce because she... not only does she deserve the nomination but she is such a kind and loving teacher.”

“I've always wanted to be a teacher,” says Lisa. “I started going to school for nursing and just the farther I got, the more I knew that no matter what teaching was for me.”

Lisa has received a $1,500 check from the Michigan Lottery, and her class at Oakman Elementary School will receive a $500 grant.

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