There are many ways to get involved with Frontier Nursing University. Here are some of the ways you can give back and be a part of our mission to care for rural and underserved populations.
GIVE TO FNU
Since its inception, FNU has relied on the generosity of its friends and alumni. Your gift allows us to maintain affordable tuition, expand programs that support our mission to prepare leaders in the primary care of women and families and attract and retain talented student-centered faculty.
Thank You FNU Donors and Friends
Thank you to all of our donors and supporters for your contributions that make it possible for our students to follow their dreams and for FNU to continue to educate more advanced practice nurses and midwives.
CONTACT OUR DEVELOPMENT TEAM
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Bobbi Silver
Chief Advancement Officer
P: (859) 251-4739
Bobbi.silver@frontier.edu
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Linda Talbott Barnes, MS
Senior Development and Alumni Affairs Officer
P: (859) 251-4592
linda.barnes@frontier.edu
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Jim Kelsey
External Affairs Coordinator
P: (859) 251-4610
F: (859) 251-4671
james.kelsey@frontier.edu
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April Tabor
Senior Grants Management Officer
P: (859) 251-4594
april.tabor@frontier.edu
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Christi Ohr
Advancement Support Assistant
P: (859) 251-4701
christi.ohr@frontier.edu
BECOME A PRECEPTOR
If you are Certified Nurse-Midwife, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Certified Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner or a Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, there is no better way to give back to FNU than by becoming a clinical preceptor. Our distance education model thrives because of talented clinical preceptors which is why we ensure that every preceptor is supported with educational resources to help in their role as a clinical educator. We also offer an honorarium for precepting after the student finishes his/her clinical practicum. Are you interested in becoming a preceptor? Let us know by clicking on the link below and filling out a preceptor information request form. For more information about becoming a preceptor, click the button below.
SUPPORT DIVERSITY IMPACT
The Diversity Impact Program is designed to assist in promoting an inclusive learning and workforce environment at FNU, with a goal to increase diversity in the nursing and midwifery professions by recruiting and retaining underrepresented students and employees. The Diversity Impact Program is open to all students wanting to enhance and highlight cultural awareness trends within the field of healthcare.
For more information, please contact:
Chris Turley, Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator
chris.turley@frontier.edu
(859) 251-4677
APPLY TO BE A COURIER
In 1928, FNU founder Mary Breckinridge established the Courier Program, recruiting young people to work in the Kentucky Mountains and learn about service to humanity. Couriers escorted guests safely through remote terrain, delivered medical supplies to remote outpost clinics, and helped nurse-midwives during home visits and births. Since that time, FNU has benefited greatly from more than 1,600 couriers. Today, the Courier Program is an eight-week, rural and public health, service-learning program with a rich and adventuresome history that targets college students with interest in public health, health care or a related field. FNU looks forward to bringing back the Courier Program in 2023.
Click here to learn more about the Courier Program.
SUCCEEDING TOGETHER
The FNU community is comprised of men and women from all walks of life with one common passion: improving the primary care of women and families. Read the stories of FNU alumni, students, preceptors, staff, faculty and couriers that are a part of this greater mission of serving the underserved. Listen to our podcast and delve deeper into FNU and the individuals who are making a daily difference in advanced practice nursing, midwifery, education, and healthcare across the country. Learn more about our Culture of Caring and our efforts to increase diversity in the nursing and midwifery professions.
FNU News

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