Washburn University Hosts Beam Signing to Mark Milestone in Advisors Excel Hall Transformation
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WHAT:
Construction is well underway on Advisors Excel Hall. As McCownGordon Construction prepares to place the final beam, we invite alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the university to sign the beam and become part of its history. Henderson Learning Resources Center has been a cornerstone academic building through which nearly every Washburn student of the last 50 years has passed. The building is a focal point of academic life at Washburn. The fully renovated Advisors Excel Hall will bring this beloved campus institution into the modern day with state-of-the-art spaces and features that will enhance the overall student, faculty and visitor experience.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
10 a.m. – Beam Signing
10:30 a.m. – Tour
Construction is well underway on Advisors Excel Hall. As McCownGordon Construction prepares to place the final beam, we invite alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the university to sign the beam and become part of its history. Henderson Learning Resources Center has been a cornerstone academic building through which nearly every Washburn student of the last 50 years has passed. The building is a focal point of academic life at Washburn. The fully renovated Advisors Excel Hall will bring this beloved campus institution into the modern day with state-of-the-art spaces and features that will enhance the overall student, faculty and visitor experience.
A tour of the site will be available for members of the media following a brief beam signing ceremony with remarks from Washburn President JuliAnn Mazachek.
DATE:Wednesday, November 19, 2025
10 a.m. – Beam Signing
10:30 a.m. – Tour
LOCATION:
1850 SW Jewell Ave.
Washburn University
Topeka, Kan. 66621
NE corner of Henderson Hall
MORE INFORMATION:
The event is open to the public. Media are invited to join us for brief remarks from Washburn University leadership.
CONTACT:
Jen LeClair at 785.550.2556 or jleclair@wualumni.org
