Annual Awards Celebration
Join us to enjoy dinner, a raffle, and program to celebrate the 42nd year of East Lansing Educational Foundation and recognize our 2026 Award Honorees.
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 5:30 - 8:00 pm at Eagle Eye Golf and Banquet Center
2026 Award Recipients
Distinguished Alumni Award
Katie Fitzgerald
President and CEO | Ronald McDonald House Global
Class of 1990
Outstanding Alumni Honor Roll
Dr. John Ziewacz
Board-certified Neurosurgeon | Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates
Class of 1997
East Lansing Educational Foundation Award
Cathy Clugston
Retired ELPS Educator
Theda Assiff Award for Distinguished Community Service
Elaine Hardy
City Staff Liaison | City of East Lansing
Spartan Village G.L.O.B.A.L. Education Award
Valerie Harpst
ELPS Educator
