CONWAY — Elizabeth “Liza” Graustein of Conway is the winner of the Damon O’Neal Scholarship for 2024. Liza embodies the spirit of O’Neal in terms of her competitiveness on the ski slope, being a natural leader and a first-class representative of her school and community.
Liza, the daughter of Bethanne and Stephen Graustein of Conway, received the $4,000 award for her skiing success, scholastic achievement and community/school leadership at Kennett High School. She will be attending the University of Findlay in Ohio this fall.
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