Frontier Nursing University recently celebrated its first Alumni Hall of Fame class and the university’s annual Distinguished Service Award honorees at the Kentucky Castle in Versailles, Kentucky. As previously shared on the blog, the first FNU Alumni Hall of Fame inductees are:
“As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Frontier Nursing Service, this is the perfect time to recognize some of those who are responsible for the establishment, growth and success of Frontier Nursing University,” FNU President Dr. Brooke A. Flinders said. “The five women comprising the first class of the Alumni Hall of Fame have distinguished themselves as impactful educators, pioneers, innovators, and groundbreaking leaders. Their collective passion for and commitment to the university and its mission is unsurpassed. They inspire so many of us who aspire to follow in their footsteps.”
Frontier Nursing University recently celebrated its first Alumni Hall of Fame class and the university’s annual Distinguished Service Award honorees at the Kentucky Castle in Versailles, Kentucky.
The evening also included a celebration of the university’s annual Distinguished Service Awards. This year’s eight honorees are:
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- Victoria Burslem – Lifetime Service Award
- Michael Carter – Lifetime Service Award
- Cathy Cook – Distinguished Preceptor Award
- Torica Fuller – Distinguished Service to Society Award
- Eric Lakomek – Unbridled Service Award
- Jenkins Michelle Lawhorn – Service to Alma Mater
- Samantha Paradis – Distinguished Service to Society Award
- Dorothy E. Trefts – Unbridled Service Award
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As Board members, instructors, practitioners, and preceptors, the recipients are honored for their significant contributions to their communities, professions, and to Frontier Nursing University.
“These eight individuals epitomize Frontier’s mission and vision in action,” said Dr. Flinders. “We are honored to recognize them as distinguished members of the FNU community.”
