MACC provides several scholarship opportunities from institutional and private sources to assist you with your educational expenses. We strongly recommend that you take the time to read and understand all the information provided for each scholarship. Understanding and thoughtful planning now will benefit you throughout college and beyond.
One (1) scholarship will be awarded from each Academic Department (Communication, Education, Fine Arts, History, Math, Psychology/Sociology, and Science) to students who are actively pursuing an Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts in Teaching, or Associate of Science degree at Moberly Area Community College. These scholarships are valued at $500 each and are applied to educational expenses charged at Moberly Area Community College, including fees, tuition, lab fees, housing, meal plan, and/or books and supplies. Recipients must be enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) college-level credit hours. This scholarship is renewable for one (1) consecutive semester if a cumulative 2.50 grade point average is maintained and nine (9) college-level credit hours are completed. Recipients of this scholarship may reapply in subsequent years.
The Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Scholarship is available to those persons who have completed an accepted high school equivalency examination, such as the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) or the General Educational Development (GED) Examination. Applicants must score 2650 points or above on GED or 50 or above on HiSET. This scholarship is valued at $500 per semester and is applied to educational expenses charged at Moberly Area Community College, including fees, tuition, lab fees, housing, meal plan, and/or books and supplies. A maximum of five (5) AEL scholarships may be awarded annually. Scholarship recipients must be seeking a degree or certificate at MACC and be enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) college-level credit hours per semester. This scholarship is renewable for one (1) consecutive semester if a cumulative 2.50 grade point average is maintained and nine (9) college-level credit hours are completed. Recipients of this scholarship may reapply in subsequent years.
The Art Award is given to outstanding art students at Moberly Area Community College. Selection of the Art Award recipients is on a competitive basis upon the recommendation of the Moberly Area Community College lead Art instructor. To be eligible for the award, students must complete an application and provide a portfolio of work. Recipients must be seeking a degree or certificate at MACC and be enrolled in nine (9) college hours, including at least one three-hour art class. Five (5) $500 Art Awards are granted on a semester basis. This award is applied to educational expenses charged at Moberly Area Community College, including fees, tuition, housing, meal plan, and/or books and supplies. The award will be pro-rated if the recipient fails to abide by the rules and regulations of the scholarship or the College. Recipients of this award may reapply in subsequent semesters/years.
Notice: 2025 High School Graduates Only
Recipients will be selected through a competitive application process. A maximum of eight (8) awards will be made each year to graduating high school seniors demonstrating citizenship and academic excellence, and having a 3.0 (or equivalent) high school GPA. This scholarship is valued at $500 per semester and is applied to educational expenses charged at MACC, including fees, tuition, lab fees, housing, meal plan, and/or books and supplies. The scholarship must be used at MACC the fall semester immediately following high school graduation. Scholarship recipients must be seeking a degree or certificate at MACC and be enrolled in a minimum of twelve (12) college-level credit hours per semester. The scholarship is renewable for one (1) consecutive semester if a cumulative 3.00 GPA is maintained and twelve (12) college-level credit hours are completed.
Try-outs will be announced at a later date.
The Cheerleader Award is made available to students and is awarded on a competitive basis. The number and amount of individual awards may vary each semester, ranging from $250 – $1,000, and will be determined by the needs of the Cheerleading squad; a maximum of $8,000 per semester may be awarded to all recipients. This award is applied to educational expenses charged at MACC, including fees, tuition, housing, meal plan, and/or books and supplies. Award recipients must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester. The award is renewable for the one semester if a cumulative 2.0 grade point average is maintained, 12 credit hours are completed, and other designated criteria are satisfied. The award will be pro-rated if the recipient fails to abide by the rules and regulations of the scholarship or the College. Recipients of this award may reapply in subsequent years.
The Graduating Seniors Summer Start Program allows graduating high school seniors to enroll in up to three credit hours during the summer immediately following high school graduation. A waiver of tuition and all fees (excluding lab fees and online course fees), for up to three credit hours is granted upon documentation of high school graduation. Participants in the Graduating Summer Start Program are responsible for textbooks and lab fees. Classes may be taken at any instructional site of MACC. For more information, students may contact the Office of Student Affairs.
Scholarships will be awarded from each Health Science program as follows: one (1) student per program who is actively pursuing one of the following programs: the Accelerated Associate Degree Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing (2 year), Practical Nursing Certificate-Moberly, Practical Nursing Certificate–Mexico, Practical Nursing Certificate–Columbia, Associate of Science Degree-Medical Laboratory Technician, Associate of Applied Science-Occupational, Associate of Applied Science-Surgical Technology, and Associate of Applied Science-Behavior Health Support. These scholarships are valued at $500 each semester and will be applied to educational expenses charged at Moberly Area Community College, including fees, tuition, housing, meal plan, and/or books and supplies. Recipients must be enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) college-level credit hours each semester. This scholarship is renewable for one (1) consecutive semester if a cumulative 2.50 grade point average is maintained and nine (9) college-level credit hours are completed. Recipients of this scholarship may reapply in subsequent years.
The Honors Scholarship recipients will be selected through a competitive application process. A maximum of two awards will be made each semester to qualified applicants participating in the Honors Program. This scholarship is valued at $500 and is applied to educational expenses charged at Moberly Area Community College, including fees, tuition, lab fees, housing, meal plan, and/or books and supplies. Scholarship recipients must be seeking a degree or certificate at MACC and be enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) credit hours and the scholarship is non-renewable. Recipients of this scholarship may reapply in subsequent years.
The New Traditions Scholarship is awarded to a student who is a member of a special population actively pursuing a degree or certificate at MACC. Special populations include single parents, displaced homemakers, dislocated workers, individuals with disabilities, economically disadvantaged, students seeking employment in an occupation traditionally dominated by the opposite gender (non-traditional), or limited English proficiency. This scholarship is valued at $500 per semester and is applied to educational expenses charged at Moberly Area Community College, including fees, tuition, lab fees, housing, meal plan, and/or books and supplies. A maximum of five (5) New Traditions Scholarships may be awarded annually. Scholarship recipients must be seeking a degree or certification at MACC and be enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) college-level credit hours per semester. This scholarship is renewable for one (1) consecutive semester if a cumulative 2.50 grade point average is maintained nine (9) college-level credit hours are completed. Recipients of this scholarship may reapply in subsequent years.
The New Traditions program also manages several private scholarships from external donors. Please see the list below under Non-Institutional & Endowment Scholarships.
The Presidential Ambassador Award is a special recognition to be awarded at the discretion of the President of Moberly Area Community College. Award recipients will exhibit the leadership qualities and honor the memory of William A. Edens, a graduate of Moberly Area Community College. While serving his country in Iraq as a 2nd Lieutenant, William Edens lost his life in April 2005. This award is valued at $500 per semester and is applied to educational expenses charged at Moberly Areas Community College, including fees, tuition, lab fees, housing, meal plan, and/or books and supplies.
Presidential Ambassadors are selected through an application and interview process based on their academic achievement, leadership, communication skills and their interest in supporting student engagement. Presidential Ambassadors will promote student involvement and success at MACC. Presidential Ambassadors may be asked to help organize campus activities, provide campus tours, assist with recruitment and outreach efforts, participate in focus groups, and serve as representatives at community and alumni events. The Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management and campus site directors and assistant directors will serve the points of contacts for Student Ambassadors. A maximum of twelve (12) Presidential Ambassador Awards may be presented annually across MACC locations.
Columbia and Moberly 3 awards each
Hannibal, Kirksville, Mexico 2 awards each
Recipients must maintain a cumulative 2.50 grade point average each semester and must be seeking a degree or certificate and be enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) college-level credit hours. Recipients of the Presidential Ambassadors Award will be required to work a minimum of ten (10) service hours per semester. Hours will be tracked by the Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management and campus site directors and assistant directors. This award is renewable for one (1) consecutive semester. Student recipients of this award may reapply in subsequent years.
The Superintendent’s Scholarship is awarded by area high school superintendents to graduating high school seniors. Recipients must have a minimum 2.50 high school grade point average on a 4.0 scale. This scholarship is valued at $300 per semester and is applied to educational expenses charged at Moberly Area Community College, including fees, tuition, housing, meal plan, and/or books and supplies, for the fall semester immediately following high school graduation. A minimum of two (2) graduating seniors may be selected from each high school. Scholarship recipients must be seeking a degree or certificate at MACC and be enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) credit hours per semester. This scholarship is renewable for one (1) consecutive semester if a cumulative 2.50 grade point average is maintained and nine (9) credit hours are completed.
The Theatre Award is given to outstanding theatre students at Moberly Area Community College. Selection of Theatre Award recipients is on a competitive basis upon the recommendation of the Moberly Area Community College lead Theatre instructor. To be eligible for the award, students must complete an application, audition, and/or provide a resume/portfolio, and must be enrolled in at least one three-hour theatre class. In addition, recipients are required to take a leadership role (either acting or technical) in the drama production during the semester in which the award is given. The number and amount of individual awards may vary, and will be determined by the needs of the Theatre Department, ranging from $250 to $1,500; a maximum of $2,500 per semester may be awarded to all recipients. This award is applied to educational expenses charged at Moberly Area Community College, including fees, tuition, housing, meal plan, and/or books and supplies. Recipients must be seeking a degree or certificate at MACC and be enrolled in nine (9) credit hours. The award will be pro-rated if the recipient fails to abide by the rules and regulations of the scholarship or the College. Recipients of this award may reapply in subsequent semesters/years.
Vocal Music Awards are awarded on a competitive basis upon the recommendation of the Moberly Area Community College Music Director. To be eligible for the award, students must audition and enroll in the vocal music program and actively participate as instructed by the Music Director. Interested students may contact Ryan Hampton at for more information about auditions for this scholarship. The number and amount of individual awards may vary, and will be determined by the needs of the Vocal Music Department, ranging from $250 to $1,500; a maximum of $15,000 per semester may be awarded to all recipients. This award is applied to educational expenses charged at Moberly Area Community College, including fees, tuition, lab fees, housing, meal plan, and/or books and supplies. Scholarship recipients must be seeking a degree of certificate at MACC and be enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) credit hours per semester. This scholarship is renewable for one (1) consecutive semesters if a cumulative 2.00 grade point average is maintained each semester and nine (9) credit hours are completed. The award will be prorated if the recipient fails to abide by the rules and regulations of the scholarship or the College. Recipients of this award may reapply in subsequent years.
The William A. Edens Student Body President Award was established in memory of William A. Edens who was Student Body President (1998-99) and a graduate of Moberly Area Community College. While serving his country in Iraq as a 2nd Lieutenant, he lost his life in April 2005. The Student Body President Award is presented to the student who is elected as the Moberly Area Community College Student Body President. This award is valued at $500 per semester and is applied to tuition and fees at Moberly Area Community College the semester immediately following election results. The recipient of the award is expected to demonstrate leadership qualities and abide by the regulations of Moberly Area Community College and the Student Government Association. Award recipients must be enrolled in a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours per semester. This scholarship is renewable for one (1) semester if a cumulative 2.50 grade point average is achieved and twelve (12) credit hours are completed. The award will be pro-rated if the recipient fails to abide by the rules and regulations of the scholarship or the College.
One scholarship will be awarded from each Workforce Development and Technical Education division to students who are actively pursuing an Associate of Applied Science degree at Moberly Area Community College as follows:
These scholarships are valued at $500 each semester and will be applied to educational expenses charged at Moberly Area Community College, including fees, tuition, housing, meal plan, and/or books and supplies. Recipients must be enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) college-level credit hours each semester. This scholarship is renewable for one (1) consecutive semester if a cumulative 2.50 grade point average is maintained and nine (9) college-level credit hours are completed. Recipients of this scholarship may reapply in subsequent years.
All applicants must meet specific scholarship guidelines. It is strongly recommended that students file their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to document financial need. Award values are subject to change.
Notice: 2025 High School Graduates Only
The Alumni Association Scholarship is awarded to graduating high school seniors through a competitive selection process. The award may be used for educational expenses charged at MACC, including tuition, activity/support service fees, technology fees, course fees, lab fees, contracted housing, contracted meal plan, and/or books and supplies. This scholarship is stackable with other scholarships, including the A+ Scholarship.
The amount of the scholarship is $200 per semester, and will be renewable for three semesters if the recipient completes 12 credit hours and maintains a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Approximate scholarship value is determined each year.
Guidelines:
Notice: MACC Sophomore in 2025-2026 seeking an Associate Of Arts Teaching
Approximate scholarship value is $750 per semester.
The Louise Anderson Trust Fund scholarship is awarded annually to a student attending MACC and majoring in the field of education. Students at MACC who, at the end of the spring semester, have completed thirty credit hours and will be sophomores are eligible to apply.
Applicants will:
The scholarship is awarded for the sophomore year and renewable for four subsequent semesters at a four-year institution if all renewal requirements have been fulfilled.
Notice: 2025 High School Graduates Only
Approximate scholarship value is $500 per semester.
Guidelines for the awarding of the scholarship are:
Approximate scholarship value is determined each year
Guidelines:
Approximate scholarship value is $3,000 per semester.
Guidelines for the awarding of the scholarship are:
Must be a sophomore at MACC during the 2025-2026 academic year.
This scholarship shall be renewable for one subsequent semester, provided all renewal criteria are met.
Approximate scholarship value is $800 per semester.
Please prepare the required supplements and forward as one complete package to scholarship@macc.edu by the published deadline, please include your full name, student ID, and the name of the scholarship.
Approximate scholarship value is $500 per semester.
NOTICE: Must be 2025 Moberly High School Graduates Only
Approximate scholarship value: $2,000 per semester (renewable for up to three semesters)
Guidelines:
Notice: 2025 High School Graduates Only
Guidelines for awarding this scholarship:
Approximate scholarship value: $1,500 per year
Guidelines:
Approximate scholarship value is $1,000.
Approximate scholarship value is $500. This is a one-time award given to the recipient during the fall semester.
This scholarship will be awarded to students studying in the following programs:
Selection criteria will be based on
Scholarship awards will be offered annually:
Notice: 2025 High School Graduates Only
Approximate scholarship value is $400 per semester.
The guidelines for the award state that the scholarship applicant shall meet the following requirements:
Notice: MACC Sophomore in 2025-2026
Approximate scholarship value is $200.
Approximate scholarship value is $1500 per semester.
Guidelines for the awarding of the scholarship are:
The following scholarships are for fall 2025 and spring 2026 MACC graduates only who plan to attend a 4-year institution for fall 2026.
Notice: Must be Randolph County resident transferring to 4-year institution in the Fall 2025
Approximate scholarship value is $400 per semester.
The Altrusa Foundation Board selects its recipient and one award is presented each year. The scholarship may be renewed for one subsequent semester.
Please prepare the required supplements and forward as one complete package to scholarship@macc.edu by the published deadline. Please include your full name, student ID, and the name of the scholarship.
Approximate scholarship value is $750 per semester. This scholarship shall be renewable for three subsequent semesters, provided that all renewal criteria are met.
Please prepare the required supplements and forward as one complete package to scholarship@macc.edu by the published deadline. Please include your full name, student ID, and the name of the scholarship.
NOTICE: Must be transferring to Columbia College in Fall 2025
Approximate scholarship value: $2,000 per semester
Guidelines:
Notice: Must be transferring to 4-year institution in Fall 2025
Approximate scholarship value is $750, one-time award.
Please prepare the required supplements and forward as one complete package to scholarship@macc.edu by the published deadline. Please include your full name, student ID, and the name of the scholarship.
Notice: Must be transferring to 4-year institution in Fall 2025
Approximate scholarship value is $1,100 per year.
Please prepare the required supplements and forward as one complete package to scholarship@macc.edu by the published deadline, please include your full name, student ID, and the name of the scholarship.
Notice: Must be Randolph County Resident & transferring to Truman State University in Kirksville in Fall 2025.
Approximate scholarship value is $500 per semester.
Each academic year, the one-time scholarship will be awarded for two semesters
Notice: Must be transferring to 4-year institution in Fall 2025
Approximate scholarship value is $2,500 per semester. The scholarship may be renewable for three consecutive semesters.
Please prepare the required supplements and forward as one complete package to scholarship@macc.edu by the published deadline, please include your full name, student ID, and the name of the scholarship.
Several private and public institutions offer scholarships of various types for which transfer students may be eligible. Please contact the institutions to which you are considering transferring, as soon as possible, for further information about their scholarships and application procedures.
FastWeb Scholarship Search
A free scholarship search resource. Begin by entering data about yourself and course of study to create a scholarship mailbox. Information in your mailbox will be automatically updated for you, giving you the names, addresses, and details of the scholarships for which you would be eligible to apply. Suggested form letters to each scholarship organization are also included.
College Board Scholarship Search
Available through the College Board On Line, this site is a free scholarship search.
Go College – The Collegiate Websource
One of the largest free scholarship databases in the country. Also includes information about the PLUS Loan, which is a very attractive government guaranteed program.
Scholarship Central
Scholarship Central connects Missouri students and students who live in Missouri to financial resources for college.
Access EXTRA Scholarship
This is a private scholarship for students eligible for the Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program and meet the following criteria:
Journey to College:
Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development, Journey to College provides information about college options to thousands of students every year through publications, social media, and events – including Apply Missouri, FAFSA Frenzy, and Decision Day.
Missouri Education and Training Voucher Program – Foster Care to Success
The Missouri Education and Training Voucher Program is a federally-funded, state-administered program designed to help youth who were in U.S. foster care. Students may receive up to $5,000 a year for qualified school related expenses. Funding is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible students. Applicants must complete the ETV application which includes documentation each semester that is sent directly from the school to ETV confirming enrollment, the cost of attendance (COA) and unmet need.
For more information and application materials: https://www.fc2sprograms.org/missouri/
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
WIOA programs helps people access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and match employers with skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy. The bipartisan passage of WIOA marked the first reform of the public workforce system in more than 15 years, reaffirming the role of the American Job Center (AJC) system and enhancing several key employment, education, and training programs. For more information: https://jobs.mo.gov/community/wioa
Vocational Rehabilitation
The Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation program assists eligible persons with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining quality employment. VR provides a wide range of services. You and your counselor will determine which services are required to help you become employed. This could include vocational training to prepare you for employment, which may include tuition/fees as well as books/supplies for education in a college, university, trade school, community rehabilitation program or on-the-job training program.
VETERAN’S ADMINISTRATION – 1-888-442-4551
Veterans’ Benefits: Veterans enrolled at the College who want to apply for the appropriate G.I. Benefits must fill out the Application for Education Benefits and submit a certified copy of their DD214. In addition to this application, a veteran is responsible for completing an enrollment notice each semester. These forms may be obtained in the Financial Aid Office. Veterans must also maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by Moberly Area Community College ‘s academic policy. More information is available at the Financial Aid Veteran’s Benefits page.
For additional information, we also recommend the following links:
International Scholarship Search
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Missouri Travel Council Tourism Scholarship
The Horatio Agler Association’s State Scholarship program in Missouri provides scholarships to high school seniors who pursue higher education. Horatio Alger Scholars are students who have risen above adversity in their lives to maintain their grades, remain active in their communities and participate in extracurricular activities. The Horatio Alger Missouri Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to student who have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity and who aspire to pursue higher education.
The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
This web page is a good starting point and general resource for financial aid information, including loans, grants, scholarships and work. Look here for lists of answers to frequently asked questions about financial aid, tips on how to avoid scholarship scams, and general information on financial aid policies and procedures. Many other financial aid websites can be accessed from here.
NASFAA
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
This site has financial aid calculators, scholarship searches, scam alerts, EFC estimators and much more.
Mapping-Your-Future
On this site you will find information to help you plan your career and pay for your education.
National Student Loan Data System
You can use the web site to make inquiries about your Title IV loans and/or Pell grants. The site displays information on loan and/or grant amounts, outstanding balances, loan statuses, and disbursements. It also has a Glossary of Terms, which contains information on terms relating to loans and grants.
Nate Johnson
Marcus Hill
Travis Wallace
Andrew Harmon
Anthony Hill
Devan Moss
Derrick Wiley
Terrance Chapman
Marvin Moss
Antonio Burks
Bobby Ewing
Raymond Warner
Andre Thornton (Manager)
In the 1973-74 basketball season, Sills scored 529 points. Under Coach Charlie Spoonhour, four players on the same team put up over 500 points that season, a record that still held when Sills was inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Hounds finished 32-8 that season, taking third place at the National Tournament. Sills returned for his sophomore year, lead the team with 535 points, averaging 17.8 per game, and was named to the 1975 All-Region XVI team. He spent one season at Georgia State University; ruled ineligible for the next season, he returned to Moberly to marry his long-time girlfriend.
Wise was named Greyhound Defensive Player of the Year his freshman year, and closed his MACC career with a 12.0 points per game average. He received All-Region XVI accolades during both of his seasons at MACC and, in 2005, he was named to the NJCAA All-Tournament Team and received Third Team All-American accolades. Wise transferred to the University of Southern Indiana, where he served as team captain and led USI to two regular-season conference titles and two conference tournament championships.
Smith received a number of honors, including First Team All-Region XVI in 2004, Greyhound Most Valuable Player in 2004, and All-American Honorable Mention in 2004. He was named NJCAA Player-of-the-Year in 2005; at the time of his induction, he was the only Greyhound in history to receive this honor. During that same season, Smith was also named to the NJCAA All-Tournament Team and earned First Team All-American honors. He finished his MACC career with 1086 points and 425 assists. After MACC, Smith transferred to Texas A&M, then the University of Illinois-Springfield for his senior year. After college, Smith played professionally for eight years with the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry in Oklahoma, where he was a member of three championship teams, and the Windsor Express of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL), winning a championship in 2012.
Shuck rewrote the record books at MACC, taking the All-Time Leading Scorer record with 1,408 points. She was named All-American and All-Region XVI Player in both of her MACC seasons. Shuck took her skills to the University of Texas-San Antonio, where she was named Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year in 2003, an All-Team Letter Winner in 2003 and 2004, and Second Team All-Conference in 2004. While at UTSA, she scored 589 career points and pulled down 290 career rebounds.
McKinney’s sophomore year at MACC featured a 23.7 scoring average (second-best in MACC history at the time of her induction), a 55% field-goal average, and a 71% free-throw average. She was named to the 1994095 All-Region XVI Women’s Team and the NJCAA All-American Second Team. She continued to Kansas State University, where she averaged three rebounds and 4.5 points per game.
Day made the Region XVI men’s team both of his years at MACC, and honorable mention to the NJCAA All-American Team his sophomore year, when the team earned the Region XVI championship title and finished third in the National Championship Tournament. Day’s collegiate career continued at the University of Nebraska, where as a junior he earned honorable mention All-Big Eight Conference honors, and he was named the Cornhusker team’s MVP. Bernard led Nebraska to its first NCAA Men’s National Championship Tournament in 1986. His professional basketball career lasted eight years while he played in Ireland, Holland, France, and Israel.
Bledsoe came to MACC from Beaumont HS in St. Louis. In his first year at MACC, he averaged 11.7 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, helping his team capture the Region XVI title and finish third at the National Championship Tournament. His sophomore year, he improved that average to 13.4 points and 7.3 rebounds per game before he suffered an injury. He was still named honorable mention to the NJCAA All-American Team. Bledsoe continued his education and basketball career at Kansas State University, the followed a professional basketball career to Sweden, Holland, Portugal, and Peru.
Kujawa came to Moberly in 1978 when he joined the staff at KWIX/KRES/KIRK and became the voice of the Greyhounds. In his 30-year career behind the microphone for the Greyhounds, he broadcast over 1500 games.
Pepper played at MACC 1996-1998 and was a leader on the basketball team being awarded honors such as All-American and Region 16’s Most Valuable Player. Pepper transferred to Arkansas State University, and played basketball there for two more years. During the 1999 basketball season, C.J. and his teammates led ASU to the NCCA tournament for the first time in history. As a result of his talent and hard work, he played professional basketball as a member of the Washington Generals, New York Nationals, and the Harlem Globetrotters. He later played in the American Basketball Association for the American Bulldogs, a Kentucky Semi-Professional team for the 2006-2007 season.
Ketchum is the first MACC staff member to be inducted into the Greyhound Hall of Fame. She served as Greyhound Athletics Advisor, 1996-2005. She founded the student athletics success program as the advisor, tutor, and mentor to MACC student-athletes. She diligently worked to motivate all athletes to be successful on and off the court.
Cochran played from 1974 to 1976, and later served as an assistant coach for both the men and women Hounds for several years. He has served on the College’s Board of Trustees since 2010.
Milling played at MACC from 1983 to 1985, scoring a total of 1,049 points, before going on to play for University of North Carolina-Charlotte. He was drafted in the fifth round by the Indiana Pacers.
As a freshman, Hughes set the program’s fifth-best rebounding mark at 350 and is tied for ninth in points at 626. She continued her basketball career at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock.
Seifert coached the Greyhound men from 1995-2001, and revived the winning tradition of Greyhound basketball. During his time at MACC, Kenny was not only a basketball coach, but he taught business classes to hundreds of students. He was a great supporter of all faculty and staff and volunteered to help on any project happening on campus. Seifert left MACC to become the Athletic Director for the Moberly School District where he earned the MIAAA NE District AD of the Year Award twice, then on to Missouri State High School Activities Association in 2016, where he oversaw the officiating program and the tennis program. Seifert retired in June of 2023.
Steffes was a staple of Greyhound Athletics for over 35 years as a fan, supporter, booster, “Music Man”, administrator, and bus driver Greyhound Women’s Team to their national tournament appearance in 2018. As the Chief Financial Officer, Gary was responsible for ensuring the teams had proper financial support and funding to survive and thrive. As a fan, he missed very few games and traveled to places far and wide with the Greyhounds, wearing the hat of an administrator if a problem arose. His solid leadership skills offered constant support to coaches and other administrative staff through the years. He understood and promoted the importance of Greyhound basketball to the community. Steffes also spearheaded the comeback of the Greyhound mascot and came up with the clever name of “MaJiC” as a nod to both the Magic City of Moberly and the college’s name of Moberly Junior College.
Hughes played for the Greyhounds 2010-2012 and was an All-Region selection. He averaged 10 points and eight rebounds per game in the 2011-2012 season. He transferred to the University of Central Missouri, appearing in 23 games his junior year. He scored a season-high 16 points in the season-opening win over Northern State. He then competed as part of the 2013-14 NCAA Division II Championship team.
Coach Dick Halterman
Coach John Cochran
Ball Boy – Troy Halterman
Eleanor Carr
Rochelle McKenzie
Brenna Kelly
Carmela McMullen
Tammy Harryman
Janet Thompson
Kim Cooley
Lisa Brown
Georgia Hinson
Kathy Schulz
Denise Derrieux
Margrett Bassett
Jackie Glosson
Marion Fitzsimmons
Manager – Debbie Brown
Manager – John Peveler
With a season-ending record of 34-6, the 1980-81 Greyhound Women’s Team, led by third-year head coach Dick Halterman was the first team in MACC history to win a sub-regional title; the first team to win a Region 16 championship; the first team to win an interregional championship; and the first to compete at the national level in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) basketball tournament. Advancing to the semifinal game, the Greyhounds beat undefeated Jackson State before eventually losing the national championship game to Louisburg, North Carolina, with a final score of 65-63.
Coach Dick Halterman
Coach John Cochran
Sandy Moore
Pat Seger Zeitlow
Lisa Linathcum Holt
Patty Rapp Thorne
Renne Skaggs Brown
Vickie Crigler
Elenaor Carr
Rochelle McKenzie
Sheri Sills Schneider
Sara Figg Gillilan
Manager Roxie Robinson
Manager Debbie Brown
Coach Joyce Campbell
Assistant Coach Steve Hunter
Mary Smiley Wohlford
Linda Connor Seidt
Robin Fitzsimmons Trammell
Janet Jackson
Debbie Stith Head
Kristie Richards Musick
Donna Farris David
Brenda Rucker
Neal Head, trainer
Cara Sue Bowden Cockerham, manager