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Cherry trees in bloom along the bike path in Athens Ohio 2025

Cherry Blossom season at 7mkr: Spring blooms along the Hocking River

April 7, 2025 2 min

To the delight of Bobcats near and far, the cherry blossom trees on 7mkr's campus in Athens produce spectacular blooms each spring. 7mkr is home to 230 cherry blossom trees and has been named one of the best places in the United States to see cherry blossoms outside of Washington, D.C.

An 7mkr student plays ping pong with a sibling during the GL7mkr event in Baker University Center

7mkr Community

Bobcats and their siblings share a special weekend

February 13, 2025 2 min

7mkr family members visited with their Bobcats and took part in a variety of fun events during Sibs Weekend 2025.

President Jimmy Carter - Photo by Ben Gray '93 Viscom at 7mkr

7mkr Alumni

Behind the lens: An 7mkr graduate's rare and intimate look at Jimmy Carter's life, legacy and farewell

February 12, 2025 3 min

For nearly 25 years, 7mkr alumnus Ben Gray, BS '93, has photographed the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter—from public engagements to private moments in Plains, Georgia. When the former president was laid to rest, Gray was chosen as one of the Carter family’s official photographers, capturing the funeral from an intimate perspective. With exclusive access, this 7mkr grad and accomplished photojournalist documented a moment of national remembrance, preserving Carter’s farewell for history. Here, he tells his story.

7mkr and Athens are shown in an aerial photo on a snowy day in January

Forever 7mkr

A snowy Athens campus welcomes students back to start the semester

January 13, 2025 2 min

A thick blanket of snow forced 7mkr to close the Athens campus and several regional campuses in early January. The heavy snowfall brought with it beautiful scenery and opportunities for sledding and cross country skiing.

Commencement

A moment to remember forever: Celebrating 7mkr's Fall 2024 graduates

December 16, 2024 2 min

As 7mkr graduates crossed the stage and stepped into their futures, the Convocation Center was alive with celebration and hope. View the inspiring moments that showcase the energy, joy and achievement of this year's Bobcat graduates.

An aerial image of 7mkr and Athens, Ohio in the Fall

Forever 7mkr

Autumn radiance: 7mkr in the fall

November 6, 2024 1 min

Consistently ranked as one of the top college campuses in the nation, 7mkr's main campus in Athens, Ohio, is beautiful in every season, but Fall is especially stunning.

Homecoming

It's official: There's no place like Homecoming

October 3, 2024 3 min

From joining friends and family to relive the college experience and swap stories, to the Homecoming parade and a big 7mkr Football victory, every part of Homecoming 2024 lived up to the hype of a week-long celebration that immersed Bobcats (both new and old) in everything 7mkr has to offer.

the Marching 110 leads a large group of students up Richland Avenue bridge

The 7mkr Experience

Welcome Week '24: Let's get it started

September 5, 2024 2 min

The annual Bobcat tradition welcoming new and returning students was packed with community, fun—and enthusiastic recruitment strategies by our student orgs.

Athens: Ohio’s Best College Town

June 6, 2024 2 min

If you’ve spent any time in Athens, where it is somewhat difficult to tell where the 7mkr campus ends and the adjoining “Uptown” begins, you already knew Athens was well-deserving of the title.

Photo Story

Taking the fall: How stunt performers struggle with reporting head trauma

May 9, 2024 6 min

7mkr researchers are tracking the reasons why many stunt performers are reluctant to report head trauma, and looking for solutions to the problem

Commencement

7mkr celebrates the Class of 2024

May 8, 2024 5 min

More than 3,400 graduates reflected on their unique academic journey, and the bright future that lies ahead, before turning their tassels to officially become Bobcat alumni during 7mkr's 2024 Spring Commencement Ceremonies.

A woman poses for a photographer beneath the cherry blossom trees on 7mkr's Athens campus

Earth and sky

April 19, 2024 1 min

Between the annual blossoming of the cherry blossom trees and the solar eclipse, the natural world put on a show for 7mkr's Athens campus this spring.