Health and Human Services News

Mercy gift completes transformation of Mo State’s Kampeter Hall

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Missouri State University’s McQueary College of Health and Human Services celebrated the opening of the Mercy Athletic Training Lab on Sept. 9.

The facility is part of the completed Phase II of the renovations inside Ann Kampeter Health Sciences Hall and was made possible by a donation from Mercy.

This transformed space allows for an immersive learning environment. It gives athletic training students greater opportunities to learn, practice and prepare for their future careers.

In total, the renovations to the academic building at Cherry Street and Kimbrough Avenue took six years, with a two-year gap between the major phases. Missouri State dedicated Phase I in 2022.

“We’re deeply grateful to Mercy for this gift. Their investment reflects exactly the kind of partnership that moves Missouri State forward,” said Brent Dunn, vice president for university advancement. “Our athletic training students are now learning in a space built for real-world success, and that benefits the entire Springfield community they’ll one day serve.”

Read more about the milestone on the News blog.

Come to the groundbreaking of the University Advancement Center

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Join in a momentous occasion on April 1 as Missouri State University breaks ground on the Clifton M. Smart III University Advancement Center. 

This landmark facility will serve as a central hub for university advancement, fostering stronger connections with alumni, donors and the community.   

The two-story center will house key areas of development, engagement and alumni relations, university advancement relations, advancement services and athletics development, as well as the Missouri State Foundation and Alumni Association. Expected to open in 2026, the center will provide a dedicated space for collaborations, connections and philanthropic efforts that support the university’s mission for generations to come. 

Attend the groundbreaking 

The groundbreaking ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. at the site of the new building, located across from the Davis-Harrington Welcome Center, at the corner of National Avenue and Bear Boulevard (in case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the center).  

Following the ceremony, attendees are invited to a reception in celebration of this milestone inside the Welcome Center. Several private gifts supporting the new facility will be announced. 

This event is an opportunity for alumni, donors and friends to come together, celebrate and mark the beginning of a new era for university advancement. 

A vision becoming reality 

The center, which will cost about $22 million to build, is made possible by an anonymous seven-figure lead gift in honor of former Missouri State President Clif Smart.  

The approximately 28,000-square-foot building will give the university and its friends more space for collaborations, events and meetings.  

Support the center 

According to Brent Dunn, vice president for university advancement and executive director of the Missouri State Foundation, there will be naming opportunities to raise several more millions of dollars for the project. 

“We’ll have some great opportunities for alumni and friends to be a part of this building,” said Dunn. 

These include the main lobby and boardroom, an outdoor event space, several offices and areas associated with the gallery of memories and other collaboration areas inside and outside the building.  

To find out more about contributing toward this transformative project, call 417-836-4143 or send an e-mail to foundation@missouristate.edu. 

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