USA celebrates Whiddon College of Medicine construction milestone

Medical students from the Class of 2028 sign the beam, which will leave a lasting imprint hidden in the framework of the new Whiddon College of Medicine building.

Representatives from USA and Mobile gather for the

beam signing ceremony. 

The University of South Alabama is one step closer to making the new medical education and research building a reality. 

On Sept. 4, the Whiddon College of Medicine marked an exciting milestone with a beam signing ceremony, a longstanding construction tradition that celebrates the placement of the final structural steel beam at the highest point of the building. 

The beam was signed by many who represent the heart of this project, including second-year medical students who will be the first graduating class to learn and grow in the new building.

“We will provide the next generation of high-quality physicians and cutting-edge research to improve the lives of Alabamians,” said John V. Marymont, M.D., MBA, dean of the Whiddon College of Medicine and vice president for medical affairs. “There is no better investment to meet these growing needs of our state than to invest in our own people and our own University.”

Learn more about the latest progress and the construction goals ahead.

View more photos from the event on Flickr.