Excellence in Education: Larry Lambert

4:27 PM, May 16, 2023

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.

This week’s Michigan Lottery Excellence in Education winner is Larry Lambert.

Larry Lambert is being recognized for his Excellence in Education.

Lashumbra Singleton, Larry’s nominator, says, “He works tirelessly to make sure that they have everything that they need to be successful in not only his class but in other classes throughout the school.”

Larry has received a $1,500 check from the Michigan Lottery, and his class at Duke Ellington Conservatory of Music and Art will receive a $500 grant.

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