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Topping Out

Steel workers move the final beam into place during a construction celebration on Aug. 31. The event signaled the end of steel framing for the $115 million Kiewit Hall build. Kiewit Hall topping off ceremony. August 31, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Raising the final beam into place. Kiewit Hall topping off ceremony. August 31, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Getting read to raise the final beam into place. Kiewit Hall topping off ceremony. August 31, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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College of Engineering Dean Lance Perez signs his name to the final beam along with Chancellor Ronnie Green and other dignitaries. Kiewit Hall topping off ceremony. August 31, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Kiewit Hall topping off ceremony. August 31, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Topping out ceremony for the new construction atop the demolished Mabel Lee Hall. April 9, 2021. Mandatory credit to Derek Hays/Hausmann Construction . Please tag Hausmann Construction and HCIDroneGuy.

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A crane lifts the final beam into the air as Hausmann Construction workers ready to bolt it into place. The new College of Education and Human Sciences building is replacing Mabel Lee Hall on 14th Street, between Vine and W streets. Topping out ceremony for the new construction atop the demolished Mabel Lee Hall. April 9, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Topping out ceremony for the new construction atop the demolished Mabel Lee Hall. April 9, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Marjorie Kostelnik, professor for Child, Youth, and Family Studies at CEHS, adds her signature to the final beam. Topping out ceremony for the new construction atop the demolished Mabel Lee Hall. April 9, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Topping out ceremony for the new construction atop the demolished Mabel Lee Hall. April 9, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Topping out ceremony for the new construction atop the demolished Mabel Lee Hall. April 9, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Topping out ceremony for the new construction atop the demolished Mabel Lee Hall. April 9, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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A Hausmann Construction employee unfurls a flag placed on the final steel beam during the topping out ceremony on April 9. The ceremony has roots to an ancient Scandinavian tradition that, in modern times, signals the completion of the internal structure of a building. Topping out ceremony for the new construction atop the demolished Mabel Lee Hall. April 9, 2021. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Due to COVID-19 precautions, a public ceremony was not able to be held. Instead, signatures from college and university supporters and others involved in the Phase I project were gathered either remotely or by signing the beam individually. The final beam was installed at the topping off ceremony for Engineering Project, August 26, 2020. Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communication.

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Due to COVID-19 precautions, a public ceremony was not able to be held. Instead, signatures from college and university supporters and others involved in the Phase I project were gathered either remotely or by signing the beam individually. The final beam was installed at the topping off ceremony for Engineering Project, August 26, 2020. Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communication.

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Left to right Joey Hausmann, Lance Perez, Chancellor Ronnie Green and Chad Wiles pose with the workers and the final beam. Due to COVID-19 precautions, a public ceremony was not able to be held. Instead, signatures from college and university supporters and others involved in the Phase I project were gathered either remotely or by signing the beam individually. The final beam was installed at the topping off ceremony for Engineering Project, August 26, 2020. Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communication.

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Chancellor Ronnie Green and Dean LancePerez sign the last. Due to COVID-19 precautions, a public ceremony was not able to be held. Instead, signatures from college and university supporters and others involved in the Phase I project were gathered either remotely or by signing the beam individually. The final beam was installed at the topping off ceremony for Engineering Project, August 26, 2020. Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communication.

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College of Engineering Dean Lance Perez adds his signature to the last beam before it is placed. Due to COVID-19 precautions, a public ceremony was not able to be held. Instead, signatures from college and university supporters and others involved in the Phase I project were gathered either remotely or by signing the beam individually. The final beam was installed at the topping off ceremony for Engineering Project, August 26, 2020. Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communication.

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College of Engineering Dean Lance Perez adds his signature to the last beam before it is placed. Due to COVID-19 precautions, a public ceremony was not able to be held. Instead, signatures from college and university supporters and others involved in the Phase I project were gathered either remotely or by signing the beam individually. The final beam was installed at the topping off ceremony for Engineering Project, August 26, 2020. Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communication.

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Chancellor Ronnie Green adds signatures to the last beam before it is placed. Due to COVID-19 precautions, a public ceremony was not able to be held. Instead, signatures from college and university supporters and others involved in the Phase I project were gathered either remotely or by signing the beam individually. The final beam was installed at the topping off ceremony for Engineering Project, August 26, 2020. Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communication.

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Chancellor Ronnie Green adds signatures to the last beam before it is placed. Due to COVID-19 precautions, a public ceremony was not able to be held. Instead, signatures from college and university supporters and others involved in the Phase I project were gathered either remotely or by signing the beam individually. The final beam was installed at the topping off ceremony for Engineering Project, August 26, 2020. Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communication.

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Topping off ceremony for East Stadium Expansion Project, August 30, 2012. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

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Beam for the Topping off ceremony for East Stadium Expansion Project, August 30, 2012. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

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Construction workers and officials signed the ceremonial beam for good luck. Topping off ceremony for East Stadium Expansion Project, August 30, 2012. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

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