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UMKC Conservatory students face unique challenges during coronavirus pandemic

UMKC Conservatory students face unique challenges during coronavirus pandemic

Alivia Meyers
February 9, 2022

Sarah Clough, a senior at the UMKC Conservatory, has faced the pandemic head-on throughout the past semesters, battling discouragement and lower enjoyment levels from classes.  Although her professors have found new and unique ways to make students’ time useful, she...

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Annual conservatory fundraiser goes virtual

Emma Hilboldt
November 3, 2020

The Conservatory has held a fundraising gala, “Crescendo,” every year for the past 24 years to raise money for student scholarships. However, the social distancing guidelines required by the coronavirus forced the event to move online. “Crescendo” offers a excellent...

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Coronavirus Update, Conservatory Students’ Challenges, Dining Hall Safety – RooNews September 15th

Roo News
September 15, 2020

https://youtu.be/6-Yk2Sn98Fw In this week's edition of RooNews we give you an update on the state of coronavirus on campus, how conservatory students are adapting to learning during the pandemic, if students think the dining halls are taking the right COVID-19 precautions,...

Students in the UMKC Conservatory work with new learning methods

Students in the UMKC Conservatory work with new learning methods

Hetty Bai
September 9, 2020

Most classes are online this semester at UMKC, with professors lecturing via Zoom and screen sharing their PowerPoint slides to students. For Conservatory students, the transition to online learning has come with unique difficulties.  UMKC Conservatory graduate student...

COVID-19 campus closure poses challenges for lab, studio courses

COVID-19 campus closure poses challenges for lab, studio courses

Annie Bolin
March 30, 2020

With UMKC’s campus now officially closed, lab and studio courses are heading in new directions. The closure of all buildings on campus poses challenges for students working in science labs,  taking studio art courses or who are enrolled in the Conservatory, as they...

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