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Photos: New School of Nursing reaches pinnacle

Published on Monday, July 14, 2025

Photos By: Joe Ellis and Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications

A beam signed by faculty was lifted by crane to the top of the new UMMC School of Nursing to cap off a topping-out ceremony Friday. The new building will accommodate increasing nursing enrollment on the Medical Center campus.

Nursing faculty and UMMC leaders applaud the lifting of the beam to the top of the new School of Nursing, which is set to open next year. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications
Nursing faculty and UMMC leaders applaud the lifting of the beam to the top of the new School of Nursing, which is set to open next year.
UMMC Nursing faculty smile with the beam before it was placed at the top of the new School of Nursing during a topping-out ceremony Friday. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications
UMMC Nursing faculty, staff, students and supporters smile with the beam before it was placed at the top of the new School of Nursing during a topping-out ceremony Friday.
Dr. Tina Martin, dean of the UMMC School of Nursing, watches as Dr. Natalie Gaughf, assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs at UMMC, signs the beam. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications
Dr. Tina Martin, dean of the UMMC School of Nursing, watches as Dr. Natalie Gaughf, assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs at UMMC, signs the beam.
Chris Monsour, vice president of AnderCorp, tells more about the construction progress at the UMMC School of Nursing. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications
Chris Monsour, vice president of AnderCorp, tells more about the construction progress at the UMMC School of Nursing.
Sharron Taylor, nursing instructor, signs the beam shortly before it was placed at the top of the new UMMC School of Nursing now under construction. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications
Sharron Taylor, nursing instructor, signs the beam shortly before it was placed at the top of the new UMMC School of Nursing now under construction.
School of Nursing Dean Dr. Tina Martin, left, and Dr. Sharon McElwain, associate dean for academic affairs, react to the beam being placed on top of roof of the new building as Susie Deloach, nursing education administrator, videos the event on her phone.
Martin, left, and Dr. Sharon McElwain, associate dean for academic affairs, react to the beam being placed on top of roof of the new building as Susie Deloach, nursing education administrator, videos the event on her phone.
Linda Upchurch, associate professor and director of the DNP program, points out her signature on the beam. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications
Linda Upchurch, associate professor and director of the DNP program, points out her signature on the beam.
A beam adorned with flags and the signatures of nursing faculty is shown at the top of the new UMMC School of Nursing. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications
A beam adorned with flags and the signatures of nursing faculty is shown at the top of the new UMMC School of Nursing.
Dr. Eloise Lopez-Lambert, assistant professor, signs the beam to be placed at the top of the new UMMC School of Nursing. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications
Dr. Eloise Lopez-Lambert, assistant professor, signs the beam to be placed at the top of the new UMMC School of Nursing.
James H. Eley, principal of EGH Architects, tells about the design of the new UMMC School of Nursing. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications
James H. Eley, principal of EGH Architects, tells about the design of the new UMMC School of Nursing.
Carl Magngum, associate professor for the School of Nursing signs the beam to be placed on top of the new building. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications
Carl Mangum, associate professor for the School of Nursing signs the beam to be placed on top of the new building.
Dr. Kristina Cherry, chief nursing executive at UMMC, talks with Susie Deloach, School of Nursing education administrator, at the topping-out ceremony. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications
Dr. Kristina Cherry, chief nursing executive at UMMC, talks with Susie Deloach, School of Nursing education administrator, at the topping-out ceremony.
Dr. Tina Martin, dean of the UMMC School of Nursing, welcomes attendees to the School of Nursing topping-out ceremony. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications
Martin welcomes attendees to the School of Nursing topping-out ceremony.
Dr. Michelle Goreth, president of the UMMC School of Nursing Alumni Association, smiles after signing the beam shortly before the topping-out ceremony. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications
Dr. Michelle Goreth, president of the UMMC School of Nursing Alumni Association, smiles after signing the beam shortly before the topping-out ceremony.