2017 Alumni Homecoming and Courier Conclave Weekend

By: Angela Bailey, Associate Director of Development & Alumni Relations

Jill Alliman, left, and Patty Kandiko, right.

On September 22, alumni, family and friends gathered at the Big House in Wendover, Ky., to celebrate the annual Frontier Nursing University Homecoming. The weekend featured many special moments including a district tour, formal tea, and a cookout with live bluegrass music under the stars! As always the highlight of Homecoming weekend is the Awards Ceremony held in the Big House living room where Mary Breckinridge looks on from her portrait over the many men and women who work daily to continue her vision.

2017 Award Winners:

Distinguished Service to Society – Jill Alliman

Distinguished Service to Alma Mater – Patty Kandiko

Courier Unbridled Service Award – Cherry Forbes Wunderlich

Mary Breckinridge Lifetime Service Award – Thompson Charitable Foundation

The Mary Breckinridge Lifetime Service Award recognizes an individual or organization providing longstanding support and commitment to the mission and work of Frontier Nursing Service and Frontier Nursing University. We are exceptionally proud to present this year’s award to the Thompson Charitable Foundation. Founded in 1987, the Foundation was established with the primary focus of funding projects related to education, health, and human services. This includes funding for capital and building improvements for human service organizations and educational institutions along, with funding for youth and Christian organizations.

We hope that you will join us for Homecoming next year! Look for details coming soon!

View photos of our 2017 Homecoming celebration here.