All classifications of residency are determined at the time of application to MACC. Requests for change of residency must be completed before the end of the 100% refund period for the semester (refer to the Academic Calendar for semester refund dates). Any requests received after the 100% refund period will not be in effect until the following semester. See all Residency Guidelines in Policy Handbook section G.270.
*Please note our residency guidelines are established in accordance with state statute. While other institutions have the authority to determine residency for their own institution, their policies operate independently and are not directly comparable to ours.
A. Students claimed as dependent by their parents, who reside or do not reside with their parents, and whose parents have their permanent residence within the Moberly Area Community College (MACC) Taxing District.
B. Students who have established permanent residence in the MACC Taxing District through full-time employment or other pursuits. A student who has established residence in the MACC Taxing District for the purpose of attending college must reside in the MACC Taxing District for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the first day of classes.
C. Students who have declared their emancipation (i.e., under the age of 21 and who are not under the care, custody, and support of a legal custodian(s)) and have established their residence within the MACC Taxing District by living in the district for 12 consecutive months prior to enrollment.
D. Any individual who is currently serving in the Missouri National Guard or a reserve component of the military forces of the United States or who is in the process of separating from any branch of the military forces of the United States with an honorable or a general discharge shall have MACC District Resident Status for purposes of admission and if the individual —
a. Demonstrates presence in the MACC Taxing District; and
b. Declares residency in the MACC Taxing District.
A. Other Missouri Residents are ones whose permanent residence and address are within the state of Missouri but not within the MACC Taxing District. In addition, if the student is not living with his or her parents, the student must be 21 years of age and emancipated (student is not under the care, custody or support of a legal custodian(s)).
B. Students who have established permanent residence in the state of Missouri. (See Residency Verification requirements below.)
C. Any individual who is currently serving in the Missouri National Guard or a reserve component of the military forces of the United States or who is in the process of separating from any branch of the military forces of the United States with an honorable or a general discharge shall have Other Missouri Resident Status for purposes of admission and if the individual —
a. Demonstrates presence in Missouri; and
b. Declares residency in Missouri.
D. In compliance with Public Law 114-315, known as the Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016, Section 417, Moberly Area Community College will charge Other Missouri Resident Rates for military veterans who meet any of the following criteria:
1. A Veteran using educational assistance under either chapter 30 (Montgomery G.I.Bill – Active-Duty Program) or chapter 33 (Post-9/11 G.I. Bill), of title 38, United States Code, who lives in Missouri while attending a school located in Missouri (regardless of their formal State of residence) and enrolls in the school within three years of discharge or release from a period of active duty service of 90 days or more. Effective August 1, 2021, Section 1005 of P.L.116-315 (Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) eliminates the three-year requirement.
2. Anyone using transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits (38 U.S.C. § 3319) who lives in Missouri while attending a school located in Missouri (regardless of their formal State of residence) and enrolls in the school within three years of the transferor’s discharge or release from a period of active-duty service of 90 days or more. Effective August 1, 2021, Section 1005 of P.L.116-315 (Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) eliminates the three-year requirement.
3. Anyone described above while he or she remains continuously enrolled (other than during regularly scheduled breaks between courses, semesters, or terms) at the same school. The person so described must have enrolled in the school prior to the expiration of the three-year period following discharge or release as described above and must be using educational benefits under either chapter 30 or chapter 33, of title 38, United States Code. Effective August 1, 2021, Section 1005 of P.L.116-315 (Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) eliminates the three-year requirement.
4. Anyone using benefits under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (38 U.S.C. § 3311(b)(9)) who lives in Missouri while attending a school located in Missouri (regardless of their formal State of residence).
5. Anyone using transferred Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits (38 U.S.C. § 3319) who lives in Missouri while attending a school located in Missouri (regardless of their formal state of residence) and the transferor is a member of the uniformed service who is serving on active duty.
Students whose permanent residence is outside the state of Missouri. This includes students who are unemancipated minors (i.e. under the age of 21 and who is under the care, custody, and support of a legal custodian (s)).
An international student is a student who is in the United States on an approved, educational visa. International applicants must meet specific, international admission requirements as specified by MACC.
Residents from the following states/counties will be allowed to attend MACC at the Other Missouri Resident Rate:
Iowa – Davis County, Van Buren County, Lee County
Illinois – Hancock County, Adams County, Pike County
If a student believes their current resident status is different based on the guidelines above, it will be the responsibility of the student to complete the Change of Residency Status Application and provide legal documentation verifying their change of residency. MACC will not make the change automatically. If a question arises concerning the resident status of the student, it will be the responsibility of the student to prove permanent residency. Any proof that the student can provide will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Determination of Missouri Resident Status:
1. Attendance at an institution of higher education shall be regarded as a temporary presence inside or outside of Missouri; therefore, a student neither gains nor loses resident status solely by such attendance.
2. Either of the following shall be sufficient proof of domicile (permanent residence) in Missouri:
A. Presence in Missouri for a minimum of the immediate past 12 months and proof of intent to make Missouri a permanent residence for an indefinite period; or
B. Presence in Missouri for the purpose of retirement, full-time employment, full-time professional practice, or conducting business full-time and proof of intent to make Missouri a permanent residence for an indefinite period.
3. Criteria used in determining proof of intent to make Missouri a permanent residence for an indefinite period include:
A. Continuous presence (immediate past 12 months) in Missouri during those periods not enrolled as a student; and
B. Full-time employment in Missouri (provide copies of 12 months of pay stubs or bank statements showing pay deposits); or
C. Ownership of a home in Missouri (provide copies of Property Deed or Property Title); or
D. Marriage to a Missouri resident and sharing a home with the resident spouse in Missouri (provide copies of marriage license and proof of residency as outlined below); or
E. Copies of two of the following documents indicating student’s name and current address:
1. Voter Registration Card
2. Employment Verification
3. Lease or Rental Agreements
4. Written statement of intent (contracts) to establish domicile in Missouri
5. Automobile Registration Card
6. Missouri Driver’s License
7. Receipt showing payment of income, personal, or property taxes in Missouri
The Change of Residency Application and all required supporting documentation must be returned to MACC by one of the following options:
1. email to (sent from your student email or personal email address on file):
residency@macc.edu
2. drop off at any MACC Campus Student Affairs Office
3. mail to:
Moberly Area Community College
Attn: Student Affairs Office
101 S. College Avenue
Moberly, MO 65270
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Anthony Hill
Devan Moss
Derrick Wiley
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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