Arts & Culture
![Display of colorful hats at 2023 Latino Affairs Summit resource fair Display of colorful hats at 2023 Latino Affairs Summit resource fair](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20230915_Latino%20Affairs%20Summit-49.jpg?VersionId=RhHzewzeD3fYH92jW4PJMTyl.6nW7_Kc&itok=HJWBmaH0)
IN A FLASH: Scenes From the Summit
The 2023 Ohio Latino Affairs Summit, "隆Juntos! Latino Growth Is Ohio Growth," convened on Friday at 麻豆视频最新最全 University's Kent Campus.
![Musician and May 4 Witness Chris Butler and Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/ChristButlerBanner.jpg?VersionId=yrfdp69W3Pz3DqFy8lDamBypTiHLOuXo&h=1ce2cbec&itok=0GUasfoW)
Moving on 鈥業n a World Where They Tried to Kill You鈥
Stories of friendship and loss set against the backdrop of May 4 memorabilia and a 鈥60s soundtrack were the focal points of a listening party held Sept. 21 as part of 鈥淪napshots in Time: The Lives of Four Students鈥 with musician and May 4 survivor Chris Butler.
![Labovitz Banner Labovitz with Flash](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/LabovitzBanner.jpg?VersionId=Hw3Lj7Tlvg5yUQs5Ri5aLNhXE0wrGuZX&h=7c0ce47b&itok=xyzgNR_e)
Ear for Music, Here for Students
Growing up in Akron, Labovitz was surrounded by music. Her dad sang to the radio. Her mom played guitar. Her siblings excelled in music. She excelled in music. With a lengthy list of accomplishments across numerous states, she recently returned to 鈥渢he heart of it all鈥 as the new director of the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music at 麻豆视频最新最全 University.
![Kizito Nkundamahoro and his drawing of Rwandan President](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/KizitoNkundamahoro%20Banner.jpg?VersionId=CePiq1TgUTjVBYkhkzQsEK7rHj2Vefhg&h=76a15783&itok=b0kyXPwo)
The Drawing That Turned an Artist Into an International Student
Sketching, drawing, doodling. For some, these activities occupy us in class or in a meeting. But for Kizito Nkundamahoro, his artistic hobby evolved into a passion that drew an amazing opportunity at 麻豆视频最新最全 University.
![Hot blown glass being stretched Hot blown glass being stretched](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/KSU-2020-RD--00014.jpg?VersionId=LbjxsRgb8iWnV2FvNdnYnKWNbw6EKKoc&itok=4pgMFRei)
IN A FLASH: Earth, Wind and FIRE
This September, and in most other months of the year, you'll find students creating art in 麻豆视频最新最全's Glass Studio.
![Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 Theme](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Spring23%20Hispanic%20Heritage%20Month%20Digital%20Deliverables_1500%20x%20500.jpg?VersionId=3_9omAEb.kiQ6BH4t9TM82ZXwNABHNSh&h=91b8d4c3&itok=kARoBAq6)
Avanzando Juntos: Moving Forward Together
Nationally, Sept. 15 marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. This year, 麻豆视频最新最全 is celebrating the 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month as Avanzando Juntos: Moving Forward Together with numerous events and celebrations.
![Nameplates created with the waterjet cutter in the DI Hub Reactor Nameplates created with the waterjet cutter in the DI Hub Reactor](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/IMG_2146_0.jpg?VersionId=F0_gX0FCOtn_7wlu8kdK1M5dhllZH5Er&itok=zOxVlMTb)
Cut ... by Water!
This week, you can use a waterjet to create your own nameplate and learn more about the makerspaces in the DI Hub Reactor.
![The Maj Ragain Poetry Park at Wick Poetry Center the Maj Ragain Poetry Park at Wick Poetry Center](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/WickPoetryHouse_MN02.jpg?VersionId=ZezzHwgWZ8k9PtkMtgOUqzLgqgNF3z2v&itok=JgOe6e0q)
鈥榃e Are the Community Maj Nurtured Into Speech鈥
鈥淢aj wrote poems to, for and about this town, this home of his in Kent,鈥 said David Hassler, director of the Wick Poetry Center in his remarks at the dedication of the Maj Ragain Poetry Park. 鈥淗is poems gave shelter and solace and sustenance to our community, and it feels so right that we鈥檙e dedicating this poetry park today in his memory and his honor.鈥
![Clothes from exhibit Clothes from exhibit](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/23MUSEUM_Mullholland_WebBanner_0_0.jpg?VersionId=fN.aLy7F7t6B_a1zy03m0kOG4QLcfAQC&itok=oIbmatWO)
One Tank Trip to 麻豆视频最新最全 University Museum
The 麻豆视频最新最全 University Museum opened a new exhibition titled 鈥淟ife in Style: The Wardrobe of James Mulholland.鈥 Sarah Rogers, director of the museum, spoke to WJW-Fox 8 about the exhibition.
![A composition of a tapestry, students dancing, and a professor talking to students](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/BANNER4.jpg?VersionId=.Sj5zlJWPZLcdHrUd2oocFr.lK0LOJTc&itok=_AQXOVau)
Women and Everyday Heroism
A combination of powerful art, reflective dance and historical courage are meant to connect and inspire a new generation of heroes. The art exhibition Holocaust Heroes: Fierce Females Tapestries and Sculpture by Linda Stein takes residence at 麻豆视频最新最全 this fall.