The topping out ceremony — the moment when the top-most beam in the Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be added to the steel skeleton that sprawls east of Moody Coliseum — will take place Friday.
The short ceremony will be emceed by Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson, vice president and dean of student life. Attendees are expected to include ACU’s president, Dr. Phil Schubert; members of the Board of Trustees, including the facility’s lead donors, April Anthony (no relation) and Dale Brown; and the facility’s namesake, chancellor and former president Dr. Royce Money with his wife, Pam.
Festivities are scheduled to begin at 11:40 a.m., giving interested students time to make their way from Chapel.
The highlight of the ceremony will be the placement of a ceremonial tree atop the beam, which was signed by ACU students, faculty and staff over several days last week. The tree eventually will be planted on campus. We’ll bring you photos from the ceremony shortly after its scheduled completion at noon Friday.