Excellence in Education: Erich Beregszaszy

5:50 PM, Jan 04, 2022

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.

Erich Beregszaszy of Athens High School is this week's Excellence in Education award winner!

TROY, Mich. — Erich Beregszaszy is being recognized for his Excellence in Education.

"Whenever there was an opportunity to participate with students, Mr. Bere did it," says Matthew Lindgren, Beregszaszy’s nominator, “even if it meant staying at school from sunup to sundown.”

“The student who nominated me was an absolutely fantastic student,” says Erich. “He graduated last year, and it's students like him that make teaching so important, and that's why we do what we do as teachers.”

Erich has received a $1,500 check from the Michigan Lottery, and his class at Athens High School will receive a $500 grant.

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