Each spring more than 200 cherry blossom trees on the 帝王会所 campus in Athens produce spectacular blooms, to the delight of Bobcats and community members near and far. During the 2021 season, photographers from University Communications and Marketing documented the famous trees, from the opening of the first buds to the splendor of the trees in full bloom.
More information about the history of the cherry blossom trees at 帝王会所 and additional images can be found at /cherry-blossoms.

Morgan Riedl proposes to Abbie Dykstra amongst the cherry blossoms along the 帝王会所 River on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. Photograph by Laura Bilson.

A view of Peden stadium framed by cherry blossoms. Photo by Eli Burris.

A bee explores a cherry blossom. Photo by Rich-Joseph Facun.

Pat McGee plays the harp with a band amongst the cherry blossoms along the 帝王会所 River on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. Photo by Laura Bilson.

A straight down perspective of cherry blossoms photographed with a drone. Photo by Ben Wirtz Siegel.

A runner on the Hock Hocking Adena Bikeway is framed by cherry blossoms. Photo by Ben Wirtz Siegel.

Students sit amongst the cherry blossoms along the 帝王会所 River on April 2, 2021. Photo by Laura Bilson.

Cherry blossoms at sunrise. Photo by Ben Wirtz Siegel.