New Hotel’s ‘Topping Out’

New Hotel’s ‘Topping Out’

In mid September, MSU President Mark E. Keenum welcomed leaders from Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity to campus for their reunion and 50th anniversary celebration. Shown from left, are Kroger Delta Division President Micheal Cristal, Lt. Col. U.S. Air Force (Ret) Michael James, Keenum, MSU Theta Iota Chapter President Phifer Brown, and Mississippi Valley State Vice President for University Advancement Ernie Troy Hughes.

Photo by Grace Cockrell

MSU President Mark E. Keenum, fourth from right, and other university and city officials, signed the new Hotel Madelon’s final beam in a “topping out” ceremony before it was lifted to the building’s highest point on University Drive in early September. The 120-room Marriot Tribute Portfolio hotel, built by Brasfield and Gorrie, is the anchor for the new Crossroads District development and features a full-service restaurant, rooftop bar and dedicated underground parking.