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In Celebration of 90 Years Dear Alumni,

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Ways to Give

President’s Letter

Calendar of Events

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Exhibition Reception

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Celebrating 90 Years

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Gala Fundraiser

Honor Roll Donors

Alumni Giving

In Memoriam

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This past year we have been busy celebrating MACC’s 90th Anniversary, which has brought to the forefront the College’s history and its humble beginnings. It took vision and determination from local leaders in 1927 to establish higher education for the Moberly area, especially on the brink of the nation’s Great Depression. Yet they persevered and began offering affordable education that changed the lives of so many through the decades. As you read these pages, you will see other challenges that MACC has faced throughout the decades. Each and every challenge made this community college that much stronger. We have dedicated much of this issue of the Alumni to this 90th milestone with the intention of conjuring memories and your connection to MACC. I have recalled many names and faces of past administration, faculty and staff, and classmates from my time as a student, instructor and now as President. In the past month, two special people from the College that touched and impacted many lives passed away, and I would like to share brief remembrances of Jim Musick and Wayne Robbins: Jim was an important part of the MACC family and a much loved Dean of Student Services for 20 years. After his retirement, Jim remained dedicated and involved with MACC, serving on the Foundation Board and working at the Activity Center up until the time he became ill last January. He loved MACC, and the world is full of people he helped along the way, including many of us who are a part of MACC today. MACC is a better place because of Jim and all that he gave to the College. Wayne began as an adjunct instructor and eventually became employed fulltime with the Instructional Technology Department and continued to teach. Wayne always greeted with a friendly smile and loved nothing more than helping students, faculty, and staff with whatever the need. The outpouring of respect and positive regard from so many at Wayne’s passing reminds me that we truly are a community that supports each other. How could our local leaders have envisioned the growth and expansion of their initial plans? Where their dreams left off, so many have picked up the torch and provided additional facilities, new programs, expansion to Columbia, Hannibal, Kirksville and Mexico, online classes, and ever expanding opportunities for our communities. We already have our sights on our next milestone: the College’s centennial and what we refer to as “MACC 2027.” Please make the journey with us.

If you are a company or almnus wishing to tour MACC’s Moberly Campus, please contact: Susan Arment 660-263-4110 800-MACC-070 x11550

Dr. Jeff Lashley President of MACC

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Calendar of Events OCTOBER

DECEMBER

OCT. 9 - NOV. 3 “Communication Device”: Works by R - Q/ Bryan Helton - Jorgenson Fine Arts Gallery

DEC. 2 & 3 Lady Greyhounds - John Wood Classic (Away)

NOVEMBER NOV. 2-4 MACC Theater Department presents “The Good Doctor” – Main Auditorium NOV. 3 -4 Greyhounds & Lady Greyhounds Classic (Home) NOV. 7 Greyhounds & Lady Greyhounds - vs. John Wood (Home) NOV. 9 MACC Veterans Ceremony NOV. 11 Greyhounds - vs. Southeastern Iowa (Home) NOV. 13 - DEC. 15 “Works from the MICA Artist Residency Program in Brittany, France” Jorgenson Fine Arts Gallery NOV. 15 Lady Greyhounds - vs. Graceland J.V. (Home) NOV. 17 & 18 Greyhounds - State Fair Laser Image Classic (Away) NOV. 17 & 18 Lady Greyhounds Marshalltown Classic (Away) NOV. 21 Greyhounds & Lady Greyhounds - vs. Penn Valley (Home) NOV. 20 - 25 Thanksgiving Holiday NOV. 24 & 25 Greyhounds & Lady Greyhounds Midwest Bone and Joint Classic (Home)

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DEC. 3 Greyhounds - St. Louis CC Shootout (Away) DEC. 7 Lady Greyhounds - vs. Missouri Baptist J.V. (Home) DEC. 8 MACC Singers ConcertMain Auditorium

JAN. 19 & 20 Greyhounds – “The 2000 Beyond Reunion” (Seasons 1999-2000 to Current) JAN. 20 Greyhounds & Lady Greyhounds - vs. Mineral Area (Home) JAN. 23 Greyhounds - vs. Graceland College JV (Home) JAN. 24 Lady Greyhounds - vs. Jefferson College (Away)

DEC. 8 & 9 Greyhounds - Highland Invitational (Away)

JAN. 27 Greyhounds & Lady Greyhounds - vs. Three Rivers (Away)

DEC. 10 Lady Greyhounds - vs.St. Louis CC Shootout (Away)

JAN. 30 Greyhounds - vs. Link Year Prep (Home)

DEC. 22 - JAN.2 Holiday Break - College Closed

JAN. 31 Lady Greyhounds - vs. Crowder (Home)

DEC. 30 & 31 Greyhounds - John Wood Classic (Away)

FEBRUARY

JANUARY JAN. 1 & 2 Lady Greyhounds - Mineral Area Classic (Away) JAN. 6 Lady Greyhounds - vs. Illinois Central (Away) JAN. 6 Greyhounds - vs. Indian Hills (Away) JAN. 9 Greyhounds & Lady Greyhounds - vs. St. Louis CC (Away) JAN. 12 Greyhounds & Lady Greyhounds - vs. Three Rivers (Home) JAN. 17 Greyhounds & Lady Greyhounds - vs. State Fair (Away)

FEB. 3 Greyhounds & Lady Greyhounds - vs. Mineral Area (Away) FEB. 7 Lady Greyhounds - vs. Arkansas Baptist (Home) FEB. 7 Greyhounds - vs. Missouri State - West Plains (Home)

FEB. 21 Greyhounds - vs. Southeastern Iowa (Away) FEB. 24 Lady Greyhounds - vs. Jefferson College (Home) FEB. 24 Greyhounds - vs. Missouri State - West Plains (Away) FEB. 27 NJCAA Women’s Region 16 First Round FEB. 27 NJCAA Men’s Region 16 Play-in Game

MARCH MAR. 1 - 3 NJCAA Womens Region 16 Semi-finals & Championship MAR. 1 - 3 NJCAA Mens District IV Championship MAR. 24 - APR. 1 Spring Break- College Closed

APRIL APR. 19 - 21 MACC Theater Department SP18 Production - TBA

MAY

FEB. 8 Lady Greyhound - vs. Missouri Valley J.V. (Home)

MAY 5 2018 Alumni & Friends Banquet

FEB. 13 Greyhounds & Lady Greyhounds - vs. Penn Valley (Away)

MAY 11 MACC Singers Spring Concert

FEB. 17 Greyhounds & Lady Greyhounds - vs. State Fair (Home) FEB. 21 Lady Greyhounds - vs. Crowder (Away)

MAY 18 MACC Commencement

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C ELEB RAT I NG 9 0 YE AR S STUDENTS, FACULTY, ALUMNI and those with a deep connection to Moberly and its beloved college recently toured an exhibition at the Evelyn E. Jorgenson Fine Arts Gallery on Moberly’s campus. The exhibition, “A Trip through Time,” was on display from August 21 to September 30 and was a main draw for MACC’s Ninetieth Anniversary’s calendared events. The exhibition showcased the College’s highlights through the past nine decades and was a compelling narrative of MACC’s journey and a display loaded with historic photos. The presentation featured a bold ninetyyear timeline that encompassed the perimeter of the entire gallery with each decade and year notably marked. The exhibition not only recounted the college’s happenings, but also provided viewers with coinciding international and national historic events, pop cultural trivia, and major sporting feats. A reception was held for the exhibition on Thursday, August 31. Close to sixty guests attended the event that evening. To hear the many stories shared by former administration, faculty, and alumni gave resonance to the initial goal of engaging those who had “walked these corridors” during the past ninety years. While the exhibit featured the past, it also fast-forwarded to our current opportunities offered to our MACC students and our goals for the future. Two display areas were staged in the center of the gallery: one that had historical artifacts and another that included images of all the MACC campuses and a list of the various degrees and certifications currently offered. The historical display featured a mural painted by members from the student body in the mid-1950s. The mural had been a permanent fixture in the cafeteria through the ‘50s, ‘60s

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Photos credit of Scott McGarvey and ‘70s. By the ‘80s it was displayed in the Student Commons, and now resides in the Alumni Museum. Also included was an oak desk chair recently donated by Carol Gerhard (c. 1930) and one of the College’s original furnishings. The desk chair was given to Ralph Gerhard when they replaced the furniture in his classroom in the ‘80s. Stan Isle’s typewriter was featured, MaJiC’s uniform (the Greyhound mascot), and a uniform worn by the drum corps during the ‘50s. In the forefront were the original blueprints of Main Building, drawn by local architect Ludwig Abt, and an enlarged aerial view of the Moberly campus from the ‘60s. The exhibition’s second display area held equipment and uniforms worn by students and trainees in our various programs (i.e. Associate Degree of Nursing, Law Enforcement, Firefighters Academy, and Mechatronics).

Two composites were given special placement in the exhibition. The first listed all the Trustees, School Board Members, members of the Administration and Deans through the years, beginning with 1927, when the College was under the jurisdiction of Moberly Public School System, and ending with our current governing Board of Trustees in 2017. The second noted longevity of service to MACC, listing Trustees, members of the administration, faculty and staff with twenty years or more. Many eclipsed thirty years of employment. Planning for the exhibition started in the Fall of 2016 to ensure readiness for the 90th Anniversary events. By late spring, a core committee delegated the search through archives, chronicles of college newspapers, yearbooks and memorabilia in the Alumni Museum. All efforts were worth the undertaking when seeing the viewers’ interest

and enjoyment of the completed exhibition. The committee consisted of MACC faculty and staff members Kris Zauke, Valerie Darst, Carla Imgarten, Chase Stamp, Scott McGarvey, Susan Arment, and Donna Monnig. Russ McCoy, owner of Art Department & Benton’s, provided all of the printed materials. “The committee felt like it was a labor of love to work on this commemorative exhibit,” Zauke said. “Knowing that there was a huge part of our community’s history that was also woven into this timeline, made it all the more meaningful.” “For those of you that missed the opportunity to visit the exhibit…there’s a second opportunity coming soon.” offered Arment. She said, “A smaller version will be on display in the main concourse of the Activity Center by late November.” It’s not too late for “A Trip through Time” at MACC!

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1927

1929

• Moberly Area Community College begins as a simple dream to bring higher education opportunities to Randolph County. By the fall of 1927, this dream becomes a reality. Moberly Junior College begins with an enrolling class of 49 students using rented space on the second floor of local businesses until a permanent classroom building could be built.

• Calvin Coolidge is the 30th U.S. President (in office since 1923).

• Moberly Junior College has its first graduating class (33 students) in the spring of 1929.

• M.F. Beach is appointed Dean of MJC and will be named Superintendent of Moberly Public Schools in 1931.

1929

• The MJC basketball team is called the Buccaneers. They are “almost scoreless…but optimistic.”

• Sculptor Gutzon Borglum begins construction on Mount Rushmore. • Aviator Charles Lindbergh makes his solo Trans-Atlantic flight in the Spirit of St. Louis. • Henry Ford’s Model-A rolls off the assembly line for the first time. • The Jazz Singer is the first feature-length sound film.

• Herbert Hoover is inaugurated as the 31st U.S. President. • October 29 – The Wall Street crash, known as “Black Tuesday”, helps bring on the Great Depression. • The soft drink 7 Up is invented. • The first Academy Awards are held, with Wings, a WWI epic, winning the award for Best Picture.

• A fire destroys part of the Moberly High School building, so there is an urgent need to find classroom space for some students. A bond issue is passed to construct a facility that will house 11th and 12th grade students and also students in their first two years of college. Despite the hard economic times, local citizens are committed to the idea of providing quality education to area students. Construction of the Main Building at the Moberly campus is completed in 1931 at a cost of approximately $350,000.

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“I had so many important things that happened during my MJC years at the College that determined my career… all good!” - Bill T. Crawford (’38) (Bill is third from right on top row – trombone player in Orchestra photo)

1930

1931

1934

• Bids for the combined high school/junior college building are discussed at a meeting on April 8, 1930. The College’s Board and the building architect, Ludwig Abt, conceded that the south wing would have to be deleted from the plans for financial reasons. This Fine Arts wing will eventually become a part of the campus in the early 1980s.

• Alpha Tau chaper of Phi Theta Kappa is organized, as well as the Quill and Scroll club and the Bozo Club (botany and zoology classes). The Pep Club members call themselves The Red Hots.

• The first Homecoming Queen, Dorothy Watts, is crowned at the Homecoming Dance. Homecoming festivities include a parade, an afternoon football game, and a Saturday night dance.

• The Mojuco is first published, combining MJC’s yearbook, The Log, and the high school’s yearbook, The Salutar.

1938

• M.A. Spohrer, with MJC since the beginning, is appointed Dean.

1931: President Hoover declares The Star Spangled Banner as the U.S. National Anthem.

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1933: Franklin Roosevelt is sworn in as the 32nd U.S. President.

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1935: The Social Security Act is passed, which still provides benefits for many Americans today.

• The College Orchestra features a mix of attires in the early years.

1937: Amelia Earhart vanishes during her global flight attempt.

1939: World War II begins in September 1939.

“The late 1940’s were the beginning of exciting times for Moberly as the Greyhounds led the race. The war was over and the men came home. They were back in the classroom preparing for new lives and opportunities.” – Nelle (Stephens) Cook (’50)

1940 • Dr. E.J. Reynolds, B.W. Bradley, and Gerald Munday serve as Deans of MJC during the 1940s.

1941 • Enrollment for the 1940-41 school year is 203 students with an almost equal gender division. By the 1943-44 school year, the U.S. is part of WWII and enrollment dwindles to just 35 students, with only three men.

1942 • The men’s collegiate football team disbands due to the war.

1944 • MJC students, like so many other students in colleges across the country, contribute to the war effort by holding victory bond and scrap metal drives.

1941: Japanese planes bomb the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7th, and the U.S. enters WWII. 1942: Executive Order 9066 results in the internment of JapaneseAmericans. Americans feel the pinch of government-mandated gas and food rationing measures. 1944: The D-Day Invasion is launched on June 6. 1945: President Franklin Roosevelt dies in April 1945 while serving in his fourth term in office. Harry S. Truman is sworn in as the 33rd U.S. President. 1945: President Truman oversees the final few weeks of war in Europe for U.S. forces and later makes the decision to use atomic weapons against Japan, forcing its surrender and ending the war. 1947: Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American MLB player. 1949: The Soviet Union successfully tests their first atomic weapon, and China falls to Communism, heightening Cold War fears.

1945 • MJC memorializes those who served in World War II. • The war’s end in 1945 brings celebration but also new uncertainties. MJC experiences an increase in growth in the post-war period, especially after the passage of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act (GI Bill).

1946 • Maurice John becomes the new Greyhounds Basketball coach. John will go on to have an impressive 280-79 record in his time as the Greyhounds coach. He leads the Greyhounds to two NJCAA National Tournament championships

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“I grew up knowing that MJC would be a part of my future educational plans. I would attend for my first two college years and then transfer to MU. This went as planned, but little did I know when I began my freshman classes in 1957 that this school would still be an important part of my life 60 years later! Memories of MJC include not only lifelong friendships, but also outstanding instructors like Letta Mae Elliott, J.W. Fleming, Julia Naylor, Sarah Springer, and Robert Pfaff. This was, and is, an outstanding place to begin your higher education.” – Carol (Reynolds) Gerhard (’59)

1950

1955

1957

• James R. Chevalier becomes Dean of Moberly Junior College.

• Spring 1955 brings the glory and pride of another basketball national championship for the MJC Greyhounds under Coach Maurice John. Shown here are the Greyhound players at Hutchinson, Kansas, with a floral wreath made by Carma Tedford.

• Substantial growth for MJC is limited by having to share the building with Moberly High School juniors and seniors. Questions and discussion being about administrative power and financial stability for both high school and junior college.

1952 • Moberly Junior College celebrates its 25th anniversary.

1954 • In the spring of 1954, the Moberly Greyhounds men’s basketball team brings home the NJCAA national championship trophy and puts Moberly Junior College on the map for junior college basketball fans across the country.

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1956 • Roy Buntin becomes Dean of Moberly Junior College. • In the 1955-56 season, integration comes to MJC Greyhound basketball with the recruitment of Albert “Skinny” Morton.

1958 • Lowell “Cotton” Fitzsimmons becomes head coach of the Greyhounds basketball team.

1950: The U.S. becomes involved in the Korean War. The war will last until 1953. 1953: Dwight D. Eisenhower is inaugurated as the 34th U.S. President. 1953: DNA is discovered. 1954: The U.S. Supreme Court verdict in the case of Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, indicates that segregated public schools violate the 14th amendment and are unconstitutional. 1955: Rage over the Emmitt Till murder (in Mississippi) and protest against segregation lead to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. 1955: Ray Kroc opens the first McDonalds Restaurant. 1957: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik, the first artificial Earth satellite. 1958: NASA is founded. 1959: Alaska and Hawaii are admitted to the United States as the 49th and 50th states.

“Ralph Gerhard would say, ‘MJC – MAJC – MACC gave me some of the most important things in my life: Room 230 where I was privileged to teach for 35 years; The Greyhounds, and the many wins and friendships with great coaches and players, both Greyhounds and opponents; and my wife of 47 years, Carol. All my life I wanna be a Greyhound!’” – Carol Gerhard

1963 • Students and faculty are stunned by the assassination of President Kennedy.

1966 • MJC basketball grabs the spotlight in 1966 as the Greyhounds win their third national championship, this time under Coach Cotton Fitzsimmons. Missouri Governor Warren E. Hearnes and other dignitaries congratulate the team.

1967 • MJC maintains its preeminence in the NJCAA basketball world by winning a second consecutive national championship, becoming one of only two schools to ever win four championships.

1961: The Berlin Wall is constructed. 1962: The Cuban Missile Crisis takes the world to the brink of nuclear war before the Soviet leader backs down. 1962: The first Wal-Mart store opens. 1963: The civil rights movement’s March on Washington draws more than 200,000 and features Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech. 1963: President John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on November 22nd. Lyndon B. Johnson becomes the 36th U.S. President. 1965: The Gateway Arch in St. Louis is completed. 1966: The City of Moberly celebrates its centennial. Linda Thomas (Ballinger) (MJC ‘69) is crowned the Moberly Centennial Queen. 1967: Super Bowl I is played, with the Kansas City Chiefs losing to the Green Bay Packers.

1968 • After many years of discussion, a bond issue is passed, which funds the building of a new high school in Moberly. The juniors and seniors move off the MJC campus to the new Moberly High School. MJC begins receiving state aid.

1969 • With 11th and 12th grade students now in the high school building, there is continued discussion about whether MJC should have its own separate administrative structure.

1968: Civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., is gunned down in April in Memphis, TN. 1969: Richard Nixon becomes the 37th U.S. President.

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“If David were here today, he would be proud of the growth the College has achieved. He was there when they began their expansion but didn’t get to see all that it is today. Moberly Area Community College and the faculty were a huge part of his life. The people whom he worked with were devoted to the growth of the College but also were a part of the community as a whole. They lived here, worked here, and raised their families here. They believed in the College and its value to the community. He was proud to be a part of that belief.” – Kathy Kropf

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1976

1978

• Moberly Junior College is given its own administrative structure but remains a part of the Moberly Public School district. Dr. Henry Norris becomes the first president of MJC.

• Dr. Andrew Komar Jr. assumes the position of MJC president in 1976. During Dr. Komar’s 20-year tenure, the availability of educational services grows dramatically, and enrollment skyrockets.

• Dick Halterman becomes the Lady Greyhounds head coach, with MJC alum (and current Board of Trustees member) John Cochran as assistant coach.

• The college has its first expansion of facilities as a Career Center building is constructed to reflect the growing need for vocational programs in addition to “traditional” college coursework. • The prison program, referred to as South Campus, begins.

1970: The Beatles break up. 1971: The 26th Amendment is added to the U.S. Constitution, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18. 14

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1976 • Moberly Junior College celebrates its 50th anniversary. • A Lady Greyhounds basketball team is formed under head coach Joyce Campbell. The Lady Greyhounds go 10-5 in this first year of competition.

1972: A break-in occurs at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Complex.

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1974: President Richard Nixon resigns due to the fallout from the Watergate break-in and subsequent cover-up. Gerald R. Ford becomes the 38th U.S. President.

• The Greyhound Hall of Fame is established to honor former Greyhound athletes. • The Practical Nursing Program is formed under the leadership of Louise Roach.

1975: JVC introduces the VHS tape. 1977: Jimmy Carter is inaugurated as the 39th U.S. President.

1978: People’s Temple leader Jim Jones orchestrates the Jonestown Massacre in Guyana. More than 900 Americans are victims.

“I have many memories as a student at MJC from 1981 – 83. I’ll never forget the welcome that was given to all of us and we became “family”. Memories include: the SLOB’s (Stormin’ Lee’s Obnoxious Boosters) and SLOBETTE’s cheering on the Greyhounds; everyone visiting in the Commons; the traveling music show; becoming Homecoming Queen; and being elected the first female SGA President… along with so many other activities. ‘So happy to still be a part of a great college that offers so much for their students in filling their hopes and dreams for the future!” – Jacquelyn “Jacki” Davidson (’83)

1980: Mount St. Helens erupts in the state of Washington, killing 57 people. 1980: Musician John Lennon is murdered by Mark David Chapman. 1981: Ronald Reagan is sworn in as the 40th U.S. President. Shortly after, the U.S hostages in Iran are freed. 1983: Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space. 1983: Michael Jackson’s 14-minute music video Thriller is released to immediate acclaim. It is the only music video to ever be selected for the National Film Registry. 1984: The first Apple Macintosh computer goes on sale. 1986: The Space Shuttle Challenger explodes shortly after takeoff, killing the entire astronaut crew. 1989: George H.W. Bush is inaugurated as the 41st U.S. President. 1989: The Berlin Wall is torn down by protestors. A year later, East Germany and West Germany reunite as one nation. 1989: The World Wide Web is invented.

1980

1982

• MJC earns its first five-year accreditation through the North Central Association. Accreditation leads to a smoother transfer of courses to 4-year institutions. The accreditation begins a period of sustained growth for MJC.

• A public vote in April officially separates MJC from the Moberly Public School District. MJC adopts a name change to Moberly Area Junior College. The first Board of Trustees members are sworn in.

• The MJC (MACC) Foundation is incorporated.

1981

• In just its fifth year, the Lady Greyhounds basketball program brings home a national championship trophy under Head Coach Dick Halterman.

1986

• $2 million development fund campaign begins for the addition of a new wing to the Main Building.

• MAJC spreads its wings by offering transfer coursework away from the Moberly campus. The first courses are offered in Macon and Mexico.

• Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN) Program begins.

1987 • MAJC celebrates its 60th Anniversary.

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“My 27 years at MACC gave me the opportunity to form life-long friendships, to work with great colleagues, and to share my love of learning. I like to believe that in a small way I’ve encouraged my students to value the quality education they received from MACC.” – Alva Underwood

1990

1993

1997

• The Board of Trustees officially adopts a name change to Moberly Area Community College.

• College Hall is completed in 1993, and the new building provides much-needed space for classrooms, science labs, and administrative offices.

• MACC begins to offer courses in Hannibal, Missouri.

1996

1998

• MACC begins offering dual credit and dual enrollment to high school juniors and seniors.

1992 • MACC earns a tenyear reaccreditation by the North Central Association. • The college expands off-campus offerings to the city of Kirksville for the first time, as well as continuing to offer courses in Mexico and Macon.

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• After 20 years as president, Dr. Andrew Komar, Jr., retires from MACC, and College Hall is renamed in his honor. Dr. Evelyn Jorgenson is appointed as the new MACC President. • MACC opens the Law Enforcement Training Center, branching out into a new professional training area.

• The Practical Nursing Program expands to the Mexico campus.

• The Study Abroad Program begins at MACC.

1999 • The Advanced Technology Center is opened in Mexico, in partnership with Linn State Technical College. • MACC begins offering courses in Columbia, Missouri.

1990: As Communism falters, the Soviet Union begins to break up into smaller, independent republics. The following year, Soviet Premier Gorbachev resigns, and the Cold War officially ends. 1993: Bill Clinton is inaugurated as the 42nd President of the United States. 1994: The murder trial of former NFL star O.J. Simpson fascinates Americans. 1995: The Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City is destroyed by a bombing. 1995: Macarena is a huge dance hit. 1997: Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in a car accident. 1997: The blockbuster film Titanic is released. 1998: The popular search engine, Google, is founded. 1999: End of the millennium brings Y2K bug worries to technology.

“Going to MACC allowed me to get an affordable, quality education while working as a teller at the local bank and also helping my dad on our family farm. After college, I went back to work at that bank full-time and have been in the lending business for 15 years. My wife, Brooke (Sydenstricker), was a cheerleader at MACC. We are true believers in MACC and know that it adds value to the communities it serves.” – Jon McCarty (’00)

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2006

2001

• The arena is renamed the Fitzsimmons-John Arena in memory of Greyhound coaches Cotton Fitzsimmons and Maurice John.

• MACC expands its course delivery options with Elluminate Live and makes wireless internet access available on all MACC campuses

• A satellite campus is built in Edina.

2007

2009

• MACC offers online coursework for the first time.

2002 • The Kirksville campus moves to its brand-new building.

2005 • Hybrid classes (part online and part in-seat) make their debut, as does the Medical Laboratory Technology Program. 2000: Sony releases its gaming console, Playstation 2. 2001: George W. Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd U.S. President.

• MACC celebrates its 80th anniversary and opens an alumni museum. • The newly-completed McCormick Commons and Residential Center provides housing and a recreational area for students. It is named after legendary Greyhound supporters Harold “Doc” and Mabel McCormick.

2001: The 9/11 terrorist attacks occur, leaving more than 3000 dead. The MACC community pays tribute to the lives lost.

• MACC partners with State Fair Community College, North Central College, Three Rivers College, East Central College, and the University of Missouri in the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. • The Moberly campus expands with the opening of the Entrepreneurship and Business Development Center.

2002: 2002 brings the premiere of the TV show American Idol.

2005: Hurricane Katrina floods New Orleans; 1600 people are killed.

2004: Facebook is launched.

2008: The mortgage and banking crisis leads to the passage of a $150 billion stimulus package.

2009: Barrack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th U.S. President, becoming the first African-American to be elected as President.

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“The 90th Anniversary of Moberly Area Community College means a lot to me because it shows that for the past ninety years, students like myself have been given the opportunity to attend an institution that helps them retain knowledge, become better critical thinkers, and expand their worldly views. MACC allows individuals to open doors to infinitely greater possibilities, and I’m proud to have attended such an outstanding college. Without MACC, I wouldn’t have been able to turn my passion into a career, or my dreams into a reality.’” – Amy Dennis (’17)

2010

2014

2016

• MACC hosts the 1st Annual Art on the Block.

• MACC begins the Mechatronics Program in collaboration with local employers and representatives.

• MACC becomes one of only 98 colleges in the nation to now hold accreditation through the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Programs for its Dual Credit program.

• The MACC-Columbia campus moves into a 37,000 square foot space within the Parkade Center.

2013 • After 16 years as MACC President, Dr. Evelyn Jorgenson announces her retirement from MACC in 2013. The Fine Arts gallery is renamed the Evelyn E. Jorgenson Gallery in her honor. • Dr. Jeff Lashley, who began his academic career at Moberly Junior College, is named the 4th President of MACC.

• MACC-Hannibal Area Higher Education Center holds its first classes in a new 17,337 square feet building. • MACC-Columbia completes a 16,599 sq. ft. expansion, occupying a total of 53, 500 square feet of Parkade Center.

2017 • MACC celebrates its 90th anniversary, plus 40 years of Lady Greyhound basketball. • The MizzouMACC program is implemented, allowing students to enroll concurrently at both MACC and Mizzou.

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2011: In May, an EF-5 tornado rips through Joplin, MO, killing 158. MACC students join in relief efforts. 2011: Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is killed in a raid by U.S. Navy SEALS. 2012: Mass shootings in Aurora, Colorado, and Sandy Hook, Connecticut, reawaken the debate over gun control. 2012: At the 2012 Summer Olympics, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the most decorated Olympian of all time. 2013: The word “selfie” is added to the Dictionary. 2015: The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges legalizes same-sex marriages. 2016: Moberly, Missouri, celebrates its sesquicentennial; the ending gala is held at MACC’s Fitzsimmons-John Arena. 2016: Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th U.S. President.

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MACC Gala Fundraiser IN RINGING IN AND ROUNDING OUT the Moberly Area Community College’s 90th Anniversary, the MACC Foundation Inc. hosted a fundraising gala on Saturday, September 30. Over 150 people were in attendance at the anniversary’s final event, which paid tribute to both the College’s past and future. The gala started with a social hour in the Evelyn E. Jorgenson Fine Arts Gallery, allowing attendees to enjoy the exhibit “A Trip through Time.” Dinner followed in the MACC Auditorium and guests dined on a prime rib dinner which was catered by Chef Jeff. A cash bar was provided by the Eagles #2669. The guests also enjoyed a complimentary glass of wine from Twin Meadows Winery that was donated

by patrons of the Foundation. Twin Meadows Winery is owned and operated by Ron & Kelly Ott. The entertainment was provided by members of the MACC Theater Department, under the direction of Distinguished Educator Joyce Pauley, and the MACC Singers, directed by Professor Karen Werner. They performed highlights from musicals through the decades with a “slight MACC twist.” The troupe was given a standing ovation after their finale. Dr. Jeffery Lashley served as emcee for the program and introduced many in attendance for the College’s big night. Missouri State legislators in attendance were: Rep. Nate Walker (3rd District); Rep. Craig Redmon (4th District); Rep. Lindell Shumake (5th District); Rep.

Chuck Bayse (47th District); Rep. Tim Remole (6th District); and Sen. Caleb Rowden (19th District). Remole and Rowden read proclamations coming from both the Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate signed by all the legislators serving MACC’s sixteen-county service region. Special guests for the night were Dr. Evelyn E. Jorgenson and her husband, Chuck. Dr. Jorgenson was MACC’s third president, in leadership from 1996 to 2013. Also present was a core group from the Affordable Community Education Committee (ACE), who traveled en masse from the Hannibal area. Trustee Emeritus Greg Walker, who was on the Board of Trustees for thirty years (1984 to 2014), returned to

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Moberly to offer keynote remarks. Walker began by posing the question, “How many lives have been impacted by Moberly Area Community College?” He then paid honor to all the past and current presidents of MACC and reflected on how each leader came at just the right time in the College’s journey and orchestrated growth and expansion that could not have been foreseen by the College’s founders and original visionaries. Upon surmising MACC’s far-reaching impact, Walker drew a standing ovation with his closing remarks. A video produced and narrated by Scott McGarvey captured the college’s focus on higher education and set the stage for MACC’s future efforts. Images through the years and students’ commentaries gave proof of how the College’s programs and instructors had successfully opened doors, provided opportunities and changed their lives forever. McGarvey appealed

for support toward the next milestone: our centennial. Our motto is “The Future Is Now… MACC 2027.” Susan Arment, Director of Intuitional Development & Alumni Services, introduced the MACC volunteers from the staff and a few of the Presidential Ambassadors who handed out fundraising pledge cards to the guests. Arment also thanked the committee that had assisted with the planning details for the gala, those being Valerie Darst, Jenny Laughlin, and Shannon Crist. There are times when one has to reflect on the past before envisioning the future. That message was evident at the MACC Foundation Inc. gala. Before imagining our next ninety years of growth in enrollment, programs, and technology, one has to truly appreciate how MACC met and successfully achieved the realization of our founders’ dreams.

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Contributions made payable to MACC Foundation, Inc. The Moberly Area Community College Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the textent allowed by law. No goods or services will be provided in exchange for your generous financial donation.

Honor Roll of Donors As supporters of the MACC Foundation, Inc., you make the goals of the College possible! Thank you to the following individuals and businesses that contributed to the Foundation from July 1, 2016 to June, 30, 2017.

PRESIDENT’S TOP TEN ($10,000 + ANNUALLY)

McKinney, Frank

BENEFACTORS ($5,000 - $9,999 ANNUALLY)

Orscheln Industries Foundation

COLLEGE ASSOCIATES ($1,000-$4,999 ANNUALLY)

Carter, John Commerce Bancshares Foundation Enochs, Dr. Paul & Nita Luetjen, James Knaebel, Joe & Mary Knaebel, Rich and Barb

RED & GREY SOCIETY ($500 - $999 ANNUALLY)

Fischer, Dr. Jacqueline Kehoe, Martin J. Lashley, Dr. Jeff & Sally Rippel, Rod Rosenkrans, Randall Stamper, John & Nancy

COLUMNS CLUB ($200 - $499 ANNUALLY)

Arment, John & Susan Barnes, David E. Brown, Phil & Doris Brownfield Oil, Co. /Matt Brownfield Clayton III, Robt. & Erin Fleming, Charles & Jennifer Hartley, Kenneth Owen Jorgenson, Chuck & Dr. Evelyn Leath, Paul Loesch, Rodney & Shirley Miller, Edwin & Ellen Norton, Todd & Molly Shiben, Denna O. CORNERSTONE CLUB (FROM $50-$199 ANNUALLY)

Beard, John Bell, Leona Bohanon, Jimmy & Bonnie Botkins, Keith Botteron, Robt. & Debbie Casleton, Joan Chevalier, Robt. L. Cooksey, Lon and JoAnn

Crawford, Bill T. Crutcher, Earl Davidson, Jack & Donna Davidson, Jacquelyn “Jacki” Dixon, Carol Dixson, Bob & Joane Drown, Richard Faherty, Donald & Anita Farris, Bryon & Delores Gerhard, Carol Gibbs, Larry & Judy Hazlet, Carolee Jeffrey, Jerry C. Kisor, Bonnie Lawrence, Kyle & Jennifer McAllister, Ray L. Meinert, Ken & Kathy Morris, Jim Musick, James C. & Janice Pickering, David Reynolds, Linda K. Richardson II, Sam Riedel, Pamela Riley, Janie Sears, James & Cathy Schill, Constance Summerlin, Marilyn Summers, Regina Terre, David Thornburg, Tyler & Deborah Tompson, Dr. Robt & Vivian Underwood, Richlon FRIENDS CLUB (UP TO $49 ANNUALLY)

Barger, Will Bolin, Robert M. Fowler, Jesse Hayslip, Paula Mead, Mary Jane Sallas, Jennie Yaeger, Dwight & Paula

MEMORIAL GIFTS

The following people made gifts to either MACC Foundation, Inc. or MACC, in memory of the following: In Memory of Mary Boyer Enslen, Bill & Underwood, Alva In Memory of Ray Davis Enslen, Bill & Underwood, Alva In Memory of Lyle “Red” Hazlet Bell, Leona In Memory of Ruth Hollenbeck Bell, Leona Orton, Jane Kay In Memory of Stella Jacoby Campbell, Ann In Memory of Ron LeMee Enslen, Bill & Underwood, Alva In Memory of Bonnie Loudermil Bell, Leona

STAN ISLE MEMORIAL FUND

In Memory of Doris Shively Darst, Donald & Valerie

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MACC Faculty & Staff

City Bank Commerce Bank Foundation Crawford, Bill T. Dudley, Robert Elsberry, Howard & Anne Fleming, Carolyn Fleming, Charles & Jennifer Fleming, Dr. David Fleming, Howard & Sara Hils, Mack Knaebel, Joseph & Mary Knaebel, Hildegarde Knaebel, Richard & Barbara Orscheln, Judy Orscheln Company, The Rotary Club of Moberly Schaub, Daniel & Carolyn Tatlow, Gary

In Memory of Lewis Patton Holderle III, Karl E Memory of Herbert Schmidt Darst, Donald & Valerie

Schill, Constance

Charter Life Members have made a single contribution of $1000 or equivalent value of material property or equipment before the date of June 30, 1990. A Charter Life Member retains membership for life and receives all services to the membership. The MACC Foundation proudly recognizes its Charter Life Members:

In Memory of Mabel McCormick Bell, Leona Tatlow, Gary

CHEMISTRY DEPT. FUND

Baggett, Madelyn

CHARTER LIFE MEMBERS

In Memory of Geraldine Wright Enslen, Bill & Underwood, Alva

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Alumni Giving From July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, the MACC Alumni Association received donations from 211 alumni and friends. Thank you for making this magazine and eight scholarships possible!

Alberti, Don & Sue (Headrick)................‘55/’57 Analla, Glenda (Loudermilk).........................‘67 Arment, Bob..............................Former Faculty Arment, John & Susan......... ‘95 /MACC Friend Asbury, Nancy (Asbury).................................‘00 Atterbury, John C.................................... ‘44HS Ballinger, JW & Linda (Thomas)..............‘65/’69 Barger, Will & Diane.....................................‘07 Barnes, David...............................................‘63 Barnes, Joe...................................................‘68

Fray, Mike & Joy (Johnson) ....................‘62/’60 Frazier, Jay....................................................‘71 Gerhard, Carol (Reynolds)............................‘59 Gesling, Thelma (Yaeger)..............................‘52 Giesler, John.................................................‘50 Gladbach, Kendra........................................‘15 Graves, Jonathan..........................................‘63 Gritton, Williams and Ruth (Yaeger).............‘57 Gutekunst, Gerald & Judith (Rippel)......‘52/’55 Harmes, Harry & L. Kaye (Stallman)........‘63/’65

McCubbin, Todd and Debbie (Roof)............‘91 McGarvey, Scott...........................................‘94 McGee, Shirley (Courrier)........................ ‘52HS McKiernan, Dennis & Martha (Northcutt) ......... ‘56/’57 Meilstrup, Dick & Andrea (Friend)....‘64/MACC Friend Meinert, Jerry...............................................‘58 Miller, Ed & Ellen (Mosley).... MACC Friend/’86 Miller, Leroy..................................................‘65

Bennett, Helen (Rohan)................................‘47 Blackford, Corey and Anna (Walker).......‘96/’98 Bohanon, Jimmy & Bonnie...........................‘55 Bolden, Pat (Willis)........................................‘68 Bolerjack, Frank............................................‘58 Botteron, Robt. & Debbe (Hill)...............‘88/’71 Boyer, Brad...................................................‘86 Brogan, Harry.......................................... ‘48HS Brown, Clifford......................................... ‘49HS Brown, Margaret (Crutcher)..........................‘46 Brown, Phyllis (Walls)....................................‘49 Brown, Sharon..............................................‘91 Burnett, Peggy (Duncan)..............................‘97 Burton, Nick & Gloria (McGregor).‘65HS /’68HS Butts, Marla..................................................‘77 Campbell, Jean (Richards)............................‘82 Carpenter, J. Kenneth and Betty....... ‘52/’50HS Casleton, Joan.............................MACC Friend Chevalier, Robert..........................................‘55 Chirillo, Patsy (Lang)................................ ‘47HS Cooksey, Lon and JoAnn.. ‘48HS/MACC Friend Coons, Jeff...................................................‘80 Creed, Kenny................................................‘71 Creed, Roscoe..............................................‘55 Crose, Dea (Boss).........................................‘01 Crutchfield, Doris (Huntsman)......................‘54 Cure, Mary Carolyn (Wilhite)........................‘40 Daly, Joe and Phyllis.....................................‘57 Delaney, Bonnie...........................................‘73 Derboven, Debbie (Halliburton)...................‘86 Diaz, Deanna (Barr).......................................‘81 Dowdy, Gerald & Lisa (Turner)................‘77/’80 Drown, Richard.............................................‘77 Edwards, Maurine.........................................‘49 Enochs, Paul & Nita (Lawrence)......... ‘59/’56HS Farrell, Wayne & Cheryl (Conners)..... ‘61/’62HS Fennel, William E..........................................‘42 Flemming, V. Bailey................................. ‘44HS Fowler, Jesse........................................... ‘48HS

Harris, Phil....................................................‘81 Harvey, Vicki (Reynolds)................................‘62 Havenor, J. Clark..........................................‘53 Hays, Barbara (Kroner)..................................‘73 Hayslip, Paula (Summers).............................‘70 Hazlet, Carolee............................MACC Friend Headrick, Harold & Patricia....................‘80/’85 Headrick, Jerry & Gayle (Goode)..................‘65 Heifner, Delbert............................................‘58 Hern, W.H. and Shirley (Buntin).... ‘55HS/’57HS Hibbs, Mark..................................................‘80 Holman, Joseph...........................................‘49 Holt, Jackie (Greene)....................................‘56 Huntsman, Kenneth & Patricia (Williams).......... ‘59/’59HS Hupper, Cecil................................................‘61 James, Homer & Sharon (Crotty)............‘56/’55 Jeffrey, Carolyn (Griffiths)........................ ‘53HS Jeffries, Mke.................................................‘66 Jeffries, Paul Denis.......................................‘72 Johnson, Mike..............................................‘65 Julie (Spene) Oien........................................‘80 Kappler, Bob & M. Sue (Lankford)................‘58 Kelly, Betty (Gregory)............................... ‘56HS Kilgore, Walahn & Bonnie (Kirk)..MACC Friend /’53 Kirk Ron........................................................‘60 Kisor, Bonnie (Shoaf).....................................‘50 Knaebel, Rich and Barb.................... ‘67HS /’94 Kohlberg, Mary Jo (Schaub).........................‘62 Landrum, Wally & Nancy (Campbell)...... MACC Friend /’97 Lashley, Jeff & Sally..........MACC President/’98 Lawrence, Herb............................................‘54 Lawrence, Judy.............................................‘58 Leath, Paul....................................................‘60 Littrell, Jim....................................................‘57 Loesch, Rodney & Shirley (Squires)..............‘66 McCarty, Jon & Brooke (Sydenstricker)........‘00

Minor, Richard...............................................‘55 Moran, William & Felicia (Fountain-Carey)........ ‘55/’56 Morgan, Robert Wayne................................‘76 Morgans, Jaime (McGarvey).........................‘99 Morris, Diana (Kelley)....................................‘65 Mowery, Betty Jo (Robb)..............................‘55 Mudd, Jim....................................................‘56 Mulholland, Paul...........................................‘68 Murphy, Edward “Pat”..................................‘64 Musick, Dennis.............................................‘83 Musick, Jim & Janice (Bennett)...............‘60/’80 Myers, Janet (Dougherty).............................‘77 Naylor, Jeannette (Hummel).........................‘51 Newby, Barbara............................................‘53 Osborn, Emogene (Semones)......................‘50 Parks, Ann.....................................................‘89 Peirick, Larry & Jackie (Maupin)..............‘66/’67 Rainey, Alice (Isaacs).....................................‘52 Reed, Leonard..............................................‘85 Reichert, Michael..........................................‘62 Reynolds, Linda (Nichols).............................‘67 Richards, Willa Jean (Keene)................... ‘54HS Richmond, Jill (Watts)...................................‘75 Riedel, Pamela (Taylor).................................‘71 Riley, R. Dale and Bev .......... ‘67/MACC Friend Ritter, Adam..................................................‘02 Rucker, Richard & Carolyn.‘54HS/MACC Friend Schaffer, Bill & Carol (Perkins)............ ‘54/’54HS Schreck, Bernard..........................................‘61 Shiben, Denna (Owen).................................‘60 Shiflett, Ed....................................................‘56 Simons, Beverly............................................‘97 Simpson, Charles R.......................................‘57 Skaggs, Patricia............................................‘00 Smith, E.L................................................ ‘49HS Smith, William & Sharon.........................‘63/’65 Spalding, Dennis & Kaye (Weis)...................‘72 Spears, Dennis..............................................‘72

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IN MEMORIAM: Abernathy, Keith, of Fayette, MO, (former Director of LETC, and current board member of advisory committee), passed away on 5/29/17, at the age of 63. Bishop, Nola A. (Hert), (‘53HS) of Grass Valley, CA, passed away on 7/27/17, at the age of 82. Stansberry, Mary Sue (Patton).......................‘53 Summers, Joe...............................................‘54 Summers, Regina (McDonald)......................‘75 Svingen, Martha (Bishop)..............................‘56 Thoenen, Tom..............................................‘67 Thomas, Edna.......................................... ‘48HS Thomas, Linda (Trenago)..............................‘66 Thornburg, Clifford.......................................‘04 Todd, Richard...............................................‘59 Triplett, Ken..................................................‘61 Tucker, Sally (Daly)........................................‘76 Underwood, Carl & Nancy (Jett)..................‘61 Underwood, Richlon.....................................‘55 Valentine, Jack & Mary Kay (Bishop)......‘46/’49 Vogan, Floyd & Judith............................‘59/’61 Ward, Fred....................................................‘72 Warson, Judith (Porter).................................‘60 Wegs, Helen............................................ ‘54HS Wemhoff, Kenneth.......................................‘72 Wendland, Wallace.......................................‘50 Wetrich, Judy (White)...................................‘67 Whisenand, Robt..........................................‘83 Wilhite, Larry........................................... ‘49HS

Brockman, Martha (Clore), (‘42HS) of Prairie Village, KS, passed away on 2/15/16, at the age of 93. Burnam, R. Gordon, (‘49HS) of Columbia, MO, passed away on 8/15/17, at the age of 86. Coons, Barry C., (‘52), of Moberly, MO, passed away on 6/3/17, at the age of 85. Davidson, Charles W., (‘54HS), of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on 7/31/17, at the age of 80. Dennis, Clifford Gene, (‘52HS), of Moberly, MO, passed away on 4/11/17, at the age of 82. Earsom, Jerry Dale, (‘62), of Moberly, MO, passed away on 6/20/17, at the age of 75. Green, Walter W., (‘60HS), of Huntsville, MO, passed away on 4/25/17, at the age of 75. Haynes, Jr., William H. “Bill,” (‘54), of Moberly, MO, passed away on 5/19/16, at the age of 81. Hallowell, Betty Lou (Gillispie), (‘50HS), of Moberly, MO, passed away on 5/29/17, at the age of 85. Holt, Jacqueline “Jackie”(Greene), (‘56), of Ballwin, MO, passed away on 6/2/17, at the age of 80. Householder, Joan, (‘10), of Moberly, MO, passed away on 7/1/17, at the age of 49. Hughes, Jill, (Former Adjunct Faculty), from Moberly, MO, passed away on 9/27/17, at the age of 67. Hunt, Edgar, (‘49HS), of Huntsville, MO, passed away on 12/22/16, at the age of 85. Huntsman, Patricia A. “Pat” (Williams), of Moberly, MO, passed away on 5/1/17, at the age of 75. McCormick, Vicki Sue (‘58HS), of Moberly, MO, passed away on 6/26/17, at the age of 77. Musick, James, (‘60 and former Dean of Student Services), of Moberly, MO, passed away on 9/14/17, at the age of 76. Noel, Hazel, (‘85 & ‘94), of Huntsville, MO, passed away on 9/9/17, at the age of 65.

Proctor, Helen (Tallen), (‘41), of Columbia, MO, passed away on 6/17/17, at the age of 95. Riley, Betty R. (Hendren), (‘61HS), of Moberly, MO, passed away on 8/4/17, at the age of 74. Robbins, Jr., A. Wayne, (Adjunct Instructor and MACC - Instructional Technology), passed away on 9/21/17, at the age of 66. Rutledge, Willard S. “Will,” (‘67HS), of Boulder, CO, passed away on 9/1/17, at the age of 67. Thornburg, Rebecca R. “Becky,” (‘67), of Moberly, MO, passed away on 4/7/17, at the age of 69. Thuli, Bambi L. (Risch), (‘98), of Portland, MO, passed away on 8/9/17, at the age of 51. Tuttle, Linda, (Former Adjunct Faculty), from Macon, MO, passed away on 10/10/17, at the age of 58.

WEDDINGS/ANNIVERSARIES: Kirkendoll, Jeremy (‘17) and Krysta Hall (current MACC student) were married on 5/20/17 in Higbee, Mo. Valdez, Bernabe (‘91) & Rosa (Petrik) Valdez celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on 9/11/17.

RETIREMENTS: Clarke, Johnna (Bixenman), Associate Professor - Teacher Education, retired 5/23/17, after 13 years. Easley, Mary, Associate Professor - ADN, retired on 5/23/17, after 22 years. Gosseen, Debra, Secretary to the Registrar, retired on 7/28/17, after 19 years. Isgrig, David, Coordinator of Workforce & Business Training Programs, retired on 4/4/17, after 10 years. Micke, John, Groundskeeper / Custodian, retired on 7/28/17, after 5 years. Schriever, Alan, Custodian / Maintenance Columbia, retired on 6/30/17, after 7 years. Steffes, Gary, Vice President for Finance, retired on 6/30/17, after 31 years.

OTHER MILESTONES: McCauley, Ann, Director of Adult Education and Literacy, was recently appointed President of the Missouri Adult Education and Literacy Administrator’s Association. She will serve until May 2018.

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MEN’S GREYHOUND 2000 BEYOND REUNION Photo courtesy of Scott McGarvey

JAN. 19 & 20, 2018

MOBERLY CAMPUS

All the Men’s Greyhound teams from the 1999-2000 Season to the current 2017 – 18 Season are invited to a reunion. This will include a Friday night Welcome Reception, a luncheon with program on Saturday, a Meet & Greet pre-game reception hosted by the Greyhound Booster Club, and Recognition Ceremony at half-time of the Men’s Greyhound game (vs. Mineral Area). Please circle your calendars. For more information please contact Susan Arment: susana@macc.edu - (660) 263-4100, ext. 11550 or check the posting on the MACC website (macc.edu)