Excellence in Education: Kera Howell

5:50 PM, Mar 01, 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.

Kera Howell of Ithaca High School is being recognized for her Excellence in Education.

ITHACA, Mich. — Kera Howell is being recognized for her Excellence in Education.

"I nominated Kera Howell for the Michigan Lottery Excellence in Education award because she is making a significant impact in the lives of Ithaca Junior/Senior High School students," says Koni Howell, Kera’s nominator.

“I chose to go into agriculture education because I have a passion for the environment,” says Kera. “I have a passion for finding out where our food comes from, and I want to help kids in middle school and high school understand that they have an impact as a consumer, and how we can learn more about agriculture in the state of Michigan.”

Kera has received a $1,500 check from the Michigan Lottery, and her class at Ithaca High School will receive a $500 grant.

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