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Moberly Area Community College Partners with ATD Flight Systems to Launch Aviation Commercial Pilot Program

Moberly Area Community College (MACC) has signed an agreement with ATD Flight Systems to provide FAA Part 141 flight instruction, aircraft, simulation equipment, and professional training for MACC’s new Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Aviation Commercial Pilot program. The partnership marks a major milestone in the launch of the College’s newest career pathway, with the first cohort of students scheduled to begin in Fall 2026.

Applications are currently being accepted for students interested in joining the inaugural class.

“Today’s announcement represents an exciting opportunity for MACC and the future pilots who will begin their careers right here in Central Missouri,” said Todd Martin, President of Moberly Area Community College. “By partnering with ATD Flight Systems — a proven leader in aviation training — we are expanding access to quality education, preparing students for high-demand careers, and strengthening our region’s workforce. This program reflects our commitment to innovation, student success, and real-world outcomes.”

MACC’s Aviation Commercial Pilot program is designed to prepare students for entry into the dynamic and growing field of aviation as professional commercial pilots. The program is a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree, combining rigorous academic coursework with hands-on flight training.

Through the agreement, ATD Flight Systems will deliver comprehensive ground and flight instruction, equipment, and training services. Students in the program will receive the training required to earn the following FAA certifications:

  • Private Pilot
  • Instrument Rating
  • Commercial Pilot

General education coursework for the degree may be completed online or at any MACC campus location, providing flexibility for students across the region. Aviation-specific courses and flight training will take place at the Columbia Regional Airport and in the former terminal building, which has been renovated with classrooms, offices and training space.

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Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, ATD Flight Systems brings nearly three decades of aviation training excellence to the partnership. ATD has operated as a Part 141 flight training provider for 20 years and is known for its strong safety record, experienced instructors, and industry relationships.

Under the agreement, ATD will maintain an optimal training ratio of:

  • One aircraft for every five students
  • One Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) for every five students

Students will train in four-seat Piper Archer aircraft, fully equipped with IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) avionics, ensuring exposure to industry-standard technology. ATD will also provide a full-motion flight simulator, allowing students to experience dozens of aircraft configurations, enhance situational awareness, and log valuable flight time in a controlled training environment.

To help prospective students learn more about the program, MACC will host virtual information sessions via Zoom this spring.

 

For more information about the Aviation Commercial Pilot program, to register for an upcoming information session, or to access the application packet, visit: https://www.macc.edu/aviation/

Big Changes Ahead!

Great News!  MACC is in the process of upgrading Microsoft 365 for an improved learning environment for enrolled students, faculty, and staff.   Benefits of this merge include improved collaboration among faculty, staff, and students; access to the downloadable Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook); enhanced security; and expanded storage capacity through OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook.

As part of this upgrade, your email address will change. Beginning January 7, 2026, once the upgrade is complete, your new email address will be “studentID”@student.macc.edu (e.g., 012345@student.macc.edu). Your password will remain the same. It’s the one you currently use for Canvas, myMACC, on-campus computers, and MACC Wi-Fi. You can access your new email and Microsoft 365 apps by signing in at the MACC homepage or at www.office.com using your new email address. Remember to add student.macc.edu to your multi-factor authentication (MFA) app. For step-by-step instructions, please refer to the FAQ document.

Please note that your data will not be automatically migrated from your old email account (mail.macc.edu) to your new account (student.macc.edu). This includes any files stored in your OneDrive. As a result, you will need to manually transfer any important emails, OneDrive files, and Teams content you wish to keep. Access to mail.macc.edu accounts will be discontinued in the next few months. We will provide detailed instructions soon on how to move data to your Microsoft 365 account, along with the deadline for doing so.

We are excited about this “Big Change” and are here to help you as MACC makes this exciting transition.

For assistance, please contact the Help Desk (helpdesk@macc.edu, 660-263-4100 ext. 11555) or Instructional Technology (int@macc.edu, 660-263-4100 ext. 11525).

Student FAQ for Microsoft 365 Upgrades and Changes

January 7, 2026

Collaboration among faculty, staff, and students will be seamless.  Downloadable Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) will be available for all enrolled students and MACC employees.  Improved security in the Microsoft suite including Outlook will be provided.  Storage capacity will be increased through OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook.   Turnitin Draft Coach functionality issues will be resolved and fully functional.

Yes, your email address will change to “studentID”@student.macc.edu (ex. 012345@student.macc.edu). 

No, your password will not change and will be the same as you use to access Canvas, myMACC, on-campus computers, and MACC Wi-Fi. 

Students will login to www.office.com using “studentID”@student.macc.edu

(ex. 012345@student.macc.edu) and their password.

After the upgrade, students must set up multi-factor authentication again using their new account (i.e., the student.macc.edu account).  Students may visit MFA Instructions setting up multi-factor authentication. For assistance, please contact the Help Desk (helpdesk@macc.edu, 660-263-4100 ext. 11555) or Instructional Technology (int@macc.edu, 660-263-4100 ext. 11525). 

No, as long as you take appropriate steps to save your data.  The mail.macc.edu tenant will be decommissioned in the coming months.  Old emails, Teams messages, and OneDrive/SharePoint files are not being migrated from mail.macc.edu to the student.macc.edu tenant.  Students are advised to backup any important data and update email addresses with senders outside of the College.  Instructions for how to migrate your files will be provided.

HelpDesk@macc.edu
InstructionalTechnology@macc.edu

MACC Adult Education Program Launches New Training Pathway for Paraeducators and Substitute Teachers

MOBERLY, Mo. — Moberly Area Community College (MACC) is launching a new workforce training opportunity through its Adult Education and Literacy program designed to help individuals meet Missouri certification requirements to become paraeducators or substitute teachers.

Beginning in Spring 2026, MACC will offer a Paraeducator and Substitute Teacher course at MACC–Moberly. The first cohort will meet two days per week from February through April, providing participants with the skills, knowledge, and preparation needed to pursue certification and employment in K–12 school settings.

Program administrators hope to expand the training to MACC’s other campus locations in the future, increasing access to this in-demand career pathway across the region.

“This program responds directly to the urgent need schools are facing,” said MACC President, Todd Martin. “Districts throughout Missouri are experiencing shortages of both substitute teachers and paraprofessionals, and this training creates a clear, affordable pathway for adults who want to step into those roles and make a difference in their communities.”

The state-funded program is designed to be low cost for participants and does not require previous college experience. Students may earn up to two certifications and benefit from MACC’s partnerships with local school districts, helping connect training to real employment opportunities

Coursework will focus on practical, classroom-ready skills, including lesson plan creation, classroom management, instructional strategies, special education basics, ethics and professionalism, communication, legal responsibilities, trauma-informed practices, and building positive relationships. Participants will also receive support with resume development, interview preparation, and presentation skills

Completion of the program positions graduates to pursue certification as a Missouri substitute teacher, which includes meeting requirements set by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. More information about substitute teacher certification requirements is available on the DESE website.

For many participants, the program offers more than short-term training — it provides an entry point into education careers with flexibility, stability, and opportunities for long-term professional growth.

Individuals interested in receiving updates or learning more about the Paraeducator and Substitute Teacher course may contact Karlie Noll at 660-263-4100, ext. 11382, text 660-651-1767, or email karlien@macc.edu

2001-2002 Men’s Basketball Team

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)

Raynard Sills

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.

Jermark “Marty” Wise

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.

Eddie “E.J.” Smith

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. 

Dewella Holliday-Shuck

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.

Carrie Ragar McKinney

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.

Bernard Day

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.

Charles L. Bledsoe

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.

Ken Kujawa

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. 

C.J. Pepper

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. 

Nancy Ketchum

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.

John Cochran

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.

Michael Milling

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.

Nikya Hughes

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.

Kenny Seifert

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. 

Gary Steffes

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.

Brennen Hughes

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. 

1981-82 National Championship Women's Basketball 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

1980-1981 Women's Basketball Team

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

1977-78 Women’s Team

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