For the full "Campus Beauty" text story, please visit the May 5 issue of e-Inside. If you enjoy this photo essay, take advantage of links directly to these other photo essays: | ![]() Retired university horticulturist Mike Norman focuses on fall planting at the pedestrian mall near Merrill Hall. Norman continues to work on campus, helping to maintain the natural beauty that he helped create during his many years at Kent State. Back to Kent State University Home Page | Campus Beauty All over Kent State’s eight campuses, people are rushing between buildings, in a hurry to get to class and work. But if they take the time to “stop and smell the roses,” they will find a variety of cheery blooms filling numerous campus gardens. Although all the gardens add color and beauty to the campus environment, some serve educational purposes as well. Several areas are used for research by science students, for inspiration by art students and for relaxation by the rest of the university community. |