. McNeese State University president Dr. Daryl Burckel speaks during a brief ceremony with the final beam to be placed in the new Cowboy Stadium press box behind him. Students, faculty and staff were invited to sign the beam Monday before it is placed in the press box, leaving a little bit of the McNeese family behind for future generations to find. (Donna Price / American Press)

McNeese State University president Dr. Daryl Burckel, left, is joined by,from left, McNeese head football coach Gary Goff, Arkel Constructors owner Derek Fife and McNeese Athletics Director Heath Schroyer during a signing ceremony in which students, faculty and staff were invited to sign the final beam to be placed in the new Cowboy Stadium press box Monday, leaving a little bit of the McNeese family behind for future generations to find. (Donna Price / American Press)

McNeese State University master carpenter Dennis Reynolds signs the final beam to be placed in the new Cowboy Stadium press box Monday. (Donna Price / American Press)

McNeese State University students, faculty, staff and alumni were invited to sign the final beam to be placed in the new Cowboy Stadium press box Monday in order to leave a little piece of the McNeese family behind for future generations to find. (Donna Price / American Press)

McNeese State University students, faculty, staff and alumni were invited to sign the final beam to be placed in the new Cowboy Stadium press box Monday in order to leave a little piece of the McNeese family behind for future generations to find. Yellow paint markers were available for the signers to use. (Donna Price / American Press)

After signing the final beam to be placed in the new Cowboy Stadium press box Monday, a crowd gathers behind the beam before it is moved out of the construction zone Monday so other students, faculty and staff can sign it throughout the day. (Donna Price / American Press)

As the final beam for the Cowboy Stadium press box press box was being signed by McNeese State University faculty, staff and students Monday mornin, onstruction continued on the structure. (Donna Price / American Press)

After signing the final beam to be placed in the new Cowboy Stadium press box Monday, a crowd gathers behind the beam before it is moved out of the construction zone Monday so other students, faculty and staff can sign it throughout the day. (Donna Price / American Press)