Leaving a mark: Beam signing celebrates OhioHealth Hall

Campus News | Monday, April 6, 2026

OhioHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Markovich and Columbus State President David Harrison sign the OhioHealth Hall beam on March 31. Additional college faculty and staff, and OhioHealth executives, also took turns signing their names.

Above left, OhioHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Markovich and Columbus State President David Harrison sign the OhioHealth Hall beam on March 31. Additional college faculty and staff and OhioHealth executives also took turns signing their names.

The next phase of the construction for OhioHealth Hall began with a beam signing on March 31 and April 1. OhioHealth leaders joined the Columbus State community on site to sign the steel beam that will top off the building’s frame, a landmark step in the construction process. The new health care education building will open in the fall of 2027.

The college is funding the $66.5 million academic building using bond proceeds approved by Franklin County residents. OhioHealth provided a $25 million philanthropic endowment to the college to support instruction and other operating costs of Columbus State’s expanded healthcare education programs. Read more about the project.

Watch the recap video of the beam signing.

Below, left to right, Tyler Kocher with OhioHealth, and Tywan Banks and Rebecca Butler with Columbus State, sign the beam.

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