Military personnel are known for their discipline, preparation, and commitment to service. As a former Naval Officer, Frontier Nursing University graduate Jake Mearse, CNM (Class 137), PMHNP, DNP, continues to display those same traits as he breaks down barriers in service to those in his community.
A Century of Stories: Dr. Kendra Faucett, DNP, CNM, APRN, CNE, FACNM
Dr. Kendra Faucett is a 2012 graduate of Frontier Nursing University’s certified nurse-midwifery (CNM) program, but her FNU story neither ends nor begins there. Long before she became a nurse-midwife, she was a doula for nine years. During that time, she attended 90 births and soon learned that clients who had midwifery care had significantly better experiences.
Dr. Faucett started graduate school with three small children and a job as an RN. Not only was Frontier the right place for her, but it was also likely the only place.
A Century of Stories: Janice Macopson, FNP-C, DNP
Dr. Janice Macopson, FNP-C, DNP, has devoted her entire adult life to nursing. She retired in June 2024, ending her 49-year career. Since then, she has been quite busy exploring and enjoying the art world. She recently served as a presenter at the August Wilson Society’s Biennial Colloquium, held April 2-5, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh.
Shane Hagen: In Service to Country and Community
Shane Hagen, DNP (Class 36), is an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC), and Major in the U.S. Army Reserves. He also owns Valor Wellness and Aesthetics in Overland Park, Kansas. He recently took the time to answer our questions about his unique and impactful life in service to others.
A Century of Stories: Pandemic Heroes Part 2
When the COVID-19 pandemic spread to the United States in early 2020, the public responses ranged from panic to denial. As businesses and services were restricted or completely shut down across the country, FNU alumni stepped forward. True to the Frontier mission, they were determined, creative, and brave in their efforts to serve their communities.
Graduate Spotlight: Karen Tepper’s family history inspires her focus on underserved populations
FNU graduate Karen Tepper, DNP, ANP-BC, HHCNS-BCN/A, has consistently dedicated her three-decade career in healthcare to the betterment of underserved communities. Based in Massachusetts, Dr. Tepper’s passion for improving healthcare access and outcomes is rooted in her own family’s history—her parents, both immigrants, endured immense challenges, including her mother’s survival of World War II and her father’s family fleeing oppression in Eastern Europe.
A Century of Stories: Leslie Copp, MSN, FNP, DNP (Class 57)
Frontier Nursing University alumni go on to do so many amazing things that it is sometimes easy to overlook the incredible accomplishments they achieved before graduating. Current DNP student Leslie Copp is a prime example. In the summer of 2023, Copp, whose husband Justin is a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army with 24 years of service, was one of 60 U.S. service members, veterans, and military spouses chosen as a Tillman Scholar.
Dr. Joan Slager Leaves Lasting Imprint on FNU
Dr. Joan Slager, CNM, DNP, FACNM, FAAN, announced last fall that she will retire as Dean of Nursing on February 28, 2025. Dr. Slager’s tenure as Dean began in 2018, but her dream of becoming a nurse-midwife and her connection to Frontier Nursing University started long before.
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