UND Nistler College of Business

Final beam raised on UND’s newest landmark building

Workers celebrated for reaching milestone on Nistler College of Business & Public Administration building

The final structural beam was raised into place on Wednesday on the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration (NCoBPA) building project on the campus of the University of North Dakota.

The beam raising marks a major milestone in the construction project and was celebrated with a luncheon for construction workers.

UND President Andrew Armacost told the workers it was just September when the groundbreaking ceremony was held next to a hole in the ground and, already, they’ve reached this important point in the construction. “We’ve been stunned by the progress that has gone on here,” he said.

The final structural beam was raised into place on Wednesday on the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration (NCoBPA) building project on the campus of the University of North Dakota.

The beam raising marks a major milestone in the construction project and was celebrated with a luncheon for construction workers.

UND President Andrew Armacost told the workers it was just September when the groundbreaking ceremony was held next to a hole in the ground and, already, they’ve reached this important point in the construction. “We’ve been stunned by the progress that has gone on here,” he said.

The tradition of having donors, dignitaries and others sign the beam before its placement has been modified due to COVID-19 restrictions. Instead, during Homecoming this fall, people will be asked to sign a magnetic sheet that will be affixed to the beam, which will be visible in the fourth-floor faculty lounge.

Following the luncheon, the beam was raised into place, and workers then unfurled an American flag at the top of the north tower.

Construction on the 123,000-square-foot building started in August. The goal is to have the building completed in time for the start of classes in August of 2022. The construction is being managed by PCL Construction and Community Contractors.

Source: