Arvest Foundation gives $10K to MSU’s Collaborative Care Clinic

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Missouri State University has accepted a $10,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation to fund supplies for child clients of its Collaborative Care Clinic.

The funds will be used to support faculty and student initiatives through the McQueary College of Health and Human Services, according to a news release from the Arvest Foundation.

McQueary College of Health and Human Services Dean Mark Smith said the funds will be used in the Collaborative Care Clinic, where MSU graduate students under direct faculty supervision provide speech-language counseling, audiology and psychology services to community clients of all ages.

“The newly opened Collaborative Care Clinic in Kampeter Hall will invest in upgraded toys and essential supplies to better serve children in our local communities with the high-quality pediatric and mental health services they deserve,” Smith said in the release.

Penny Lacy, sales manager and executive vice president for Arvest Bank, Springfield Region, said the Arvest Foundation has prioritized investing in the health care community across the Ozarks in recent years.

“Arvest is committed to continuing to support future medical professionals in Springfield and the surrounding areas,” she said in the release.

Arvest Bank earned a Springfield Business Journal Economic Impact Award in 2025 for businesses in existence for 11-20 years. The bank was founded locally in 2007, and in July 2025 reported 135 local employees and a previous year’s revenue of $75.6 million.

MSU’s 17,000-square-foot Collaborative Care Clinic offers practical experience for 300-350 master’s and doctoral students each year, and care is available free of charge with requests for donations for counseling services, according to past SBJ reporting.