The first Gene M., Buckno Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Liberty HS graduate Caleb Stein, who will be attending Liberty University in the fall, majoring in finance.

During his time at Liberty HS, Stein participated on the swim, rifle and track and field teams, while maintaining a 3.92 average. He was a long-term volunteer with Special Olympics, an Eagle Scout, and co-chair of the Liberty National Honor Society blood drive for Miller-Keystone Blood Center.

The Gene M. Buckno Memorial Scholarship was established to honor Gene M. Buckno, CPA, who passed away on April 14, 2021. As one of the founding shareholders of Buckno Lisicky & Company, Buckno dedicated his life and work to serving the accounting profession and his clients for over 50 years. Buckno was a graduate of Liberty HS, where he played football.