Through the Lens: A Campus in Bloom
Photo Essay by Scott Kissell
![A flowering pink redbud tree and a white flowering tree frame MacCracken Hall in the background.](images/spring-trees-purple-white.jpg)
A flowering pink redbud tree and a white flowering tree frame the Benton Hall cupola in the background.
![A student walks up the steps towards Cook Field with the Pulley Tower on the left and a white flowering tree on the right.](images/student-walking-stairs.jpg)
A student walks up the steps towards Benton Hall with the Bell Tower on the left and a white flowering tree on the right.
![Students walk toward Armstrong Student Center on a path with white flowering serviceberry trees.](images/student-walking-armstrong.jpg)
Students walk toward Armstrong Student Center on a path with white flowering serviceberry trees.
![A closeup of magnolia blossoms with Harrison Hall in the background](images/tree-flowers-budding.jpg)
A closeup of magnolia blossoms with Harrison Hall in the background.
![Students sit at tables on the Armstrong Student Center’s outdoor plaza with a flowering white tree.](images/student-studying-armstrong-petals.jpg)
Students sit at tables on the Armstrong Student Center’s outdoor plaza with a flowering white tree.
![Two students with a laptop sit on a stone bench in the Fine Arts Plaza with white flowering trees in the background.](images/students-studying-rock.jpg)
Two students with a laptop sit on a stone bench in the Fine Arts Plaza with white flowering trees in the background.
![A red M banner framed by tree with white blossoms.](images/m-pole-banner.jpg)
A red “M” banner framed by tree with white blossoms.
![Three students walk towards Millett Hall with a Miami banner and white flowering trees in the foreground.](images/students-walking-millet.jpg)
Three students walk towards Millett Hall with a Miami banner and white flowering trees in the foreground.
![A student studies on a stone bench in the Fine Arts Plaza with a row of white flowering trees.](images/student-studying-cpa.jpg)
A student studies on a stone bench in the Fine Arts Plaza with a row of white flowering trees.
![Students with laptops sit at tables in the Armstrong Student Center outdoor plaza framed by white flowering trees.](images/studying-outside-armstrong.jpg)
Students sit at tables in the Armstrong Student Center outdoor plaza framed by white flowering trees.
![Four hammocks with a student in each, hung between trees with yellow daffodils below.](images/studying-in-hammocks.jpg)
Four hammocks with a student in each, hung between trees with yellow daffodils below.
![A closeup of yellow daffodils.](images/yellow-daffodils.jpg)
A closeup of yellow daffodils.
![Students walking on Slant Walk with a closeup of the Slant Walk brick gate and a flowering redbud.](images/slant-walk-students-walking.jpg)
Students walking on Slant Walk with a closeup of the Slant Walk brick gate and a flowering redbud.
![A group of students sit in green kayaks and watch an instructor in a red kayak on Four Mile Creek.](images/students-kayak-class.jpg)
A group of students sit in green kayaks and watch an instructor in a red kayak on Western pond.
![Six students sitting on the steps of the Freedom Summer Memorial with Kumler Chapel in the background.](images/freedom-summer-memorial.jpg)
Six students sitting on the steps of the Freedom Summer Memorial with Kumler Chapel in the background.
![President Greg Crawford and Dr. Renate Crawford talk to a visiting family near the Sundial plaza with MacCracken Hall in the background.](images/crawfords-maccracken.jpg)
President Gregory Crawford and Dr. Renate Crawford talk to a visiting family near the Sundial plaza with MacCracken Hall in the background.
![A student in a red graduation cap and gown and pink face mask poses with MacCracken Hall in the background.](images/graduate-mask-maccracken.jpg)
A student in a red graduation cap and gown and pink face mask poses with MacCracken Hall in the background.
![A beautiful rainbow arches over the Pulley Tower, white flowering trees catch the sun rays with dark clouds in the background.](images/rainbow-large-pulley.jpg)
A beautiful rainbow arches over the Pulley Tower; white flowering trees catch the sun rays with dark clouds in the background.
![The south end of a double rainbow appears to end at the Pulley Tower.](images/rainbow-small-pulley.jpg)
The south end of a double rainbow appears to end at the Pulley Tower.
![A rainbow centered over the Pulley Tower with dark clouds in the background.](images/pulley-rainbow-med.jpg)
A rainbow centered over the Pulley Tower with dark clouds in the background.
![A single rainbow appears to end at the MacCracken Hall cupola.](images/rainbow-roof.jpg)
A single rainbow appears to end at a cupola on top of a residence hall.
![A semi-circle of students play a game with a ball on Cook Field with a double rainbow in the background.](images/rainbow-student-recreation.jpg)
A group of students play a game with a ball on Cook Field with a double rainbow in the background.
![A rainbow and Warfield Hall frame a woman posing with a graduation cap.](images/graduate-rainbow.jpg)
A rainbow and Warfield Hall frame a woman posing with a graduation cap.
![A stunning wide angle view of an entire rainbow centered over Pulley Tower with storm clouds receding](images/rainbow-double-pulley.jpg)
A stunning wide angle view of an entire rainbow centered over Pulley Tower with storm clouds receding.
![Snow in spring: Looking outside through a circle in the window of the front of Kreger Hall frames a view of snow -covered trees and the cupola on top of Wells Hall.](images/snow-roof.jpg)
Snow in spring: Looking outside through a circle in a bike rack towards the cupola on Harrison Hall.
![Flowering redbud trees dusted with snow frame the iconic view of Upham Arch.](images/snow-upham-arch.jpg)
Flowering redbud trees dusted with snow frame the iconic view of Upham Arch.
![Two students on the path toward the sundial with MacCracken Hall in the background and flowering trees and grass dusted with snow.](images/snow-maccracken.jpg)
Two students on the path toward the sundial with MacCracken Hall in the background and flowering trees and grass dusted with snow.
![Snow in spring: snow dusts beautiful pink and yellow tulips and small Japanese maple trees at the Formal Gardens.](images/snow-formal-gardens.jpg)
Snow in spring: snow dusts beautiful pink and yellow tulips and trees at the Formal Gardens.
![The same view of pink and yellow tulips and white daffodils at the Formal Gardens on a warm sunny day with a student in studying on a bench in the sunshine.](images/formal-gardens.jpg)
The same view of pink and yellow tulips and white daffodils at the Formal Gardens on a warm sunny day with a student studying on a bench in the sunshine.
![Reflections after the rainbow: Looking west toward the setting sun, the Pulley Tower is reflected in puddles in the Cook Field parking lot.](images/pulley-puddle.jpg)
Reflections after the rainbow: Looking west toward the setting sun, the Pulley Tower is reflected in puddles in the Cook Field parking lot.