As everyone knows, 2020 was an incredibly eventful and often stressful year. With the pandemic, social justice and reform, and a volatile political climate, it was a year unlike any in recent memory. It was an extremely eventful year at Frontier Nursing University (FNU) as well. FNU was impacted by each of these events as the university continued to strive to achieve its mission and accomplish the year’s strategic plan goals. Many Frontier students faced challenges that threatened to … [Read more...]
Over 100 Attend 2021 Diversity Impact Conference
The 11th annual Diversity Impact Conference 2021 was held as a virtual event, June 24-26. The theme of this year’s event was “Dismantling Systemic Racism and Discrimination in Healthcare: Our Roles and Responsibilities”. The overarching goal of the three-day conference was to explore the history of healthcare systems as a vehicle for promoting racism, sexism, and other forms of oppression. A total of 112 attended the free, three-day conference, which was highlighted by a series of outstanding … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Donates Wendover Bed & Breakfast and Retreat Center to Leslie County (Ky.) Betterment, Inc.
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) announced today Leslie County Betterment, Inc., has accepted the university’s offer to donate the Wendover Bed & Breakfast and Retreat Center to them for the benefit of the people of Leslie County. The gift includes all the property and buildings that make up the Wendover Bed & Breakfast and Retreat Center. The total value of the donation is estimated at just under two million dollars. The transfer of the property was completed today, June 30, 2021. The … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Builds on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts
In addition to the pandemic, the past year will also be remembered as a year of debate, demonstration, and calls to action regarding social justice and reform. It also was a year of continued research into our history at Frontier Nursing University (FNU), specifically in terms of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). These historical findings are important to understanding our past and the roots of our challenges today. We are focused on continuing our current efforts and identifying other … [Read more...]
FNU Announces The Winter Term Circle of Caring Award Winners
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is proud to announce our faculty and staff winners of the Winter term 2021 Circle of Caring Award! This year’s faculty winner is Jan Engstrom, and for the first time, there are two staff winners this quarter, Susan Morgan & Katie Moses, who are both admissions officers. The Circle of Caring Award is given to recognize FNU faculty and staff members who go above and beyond in upholding our mission and contributing to our Culture of … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Endows Scholarship Aimed at Increasing Diversity in Health Care
Frontier Nursing University has endowed a new scholarship to support African American, Black, Native American, and Alaskan Native students. The scholarship, which will support 10 students per year, was established and approved by FNU’s Board of Directors during their quarterly meeting in April 2021. The scholarship is in keeping with the University’s mission, which is “to provide accessible nurse-midwifery and nurse practitioner education to prepare competent, entrepreneurial, ethical, and … [Read more...]
Dr. Maria Small Joins Frontier Nursing University Board of Directors
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is excited to announce that Dr. Maria J. Small, MD, MPH, was unanimously approved as the newest member of FNU’s Board of Directors during the Board’s meeting on July 22. Dr. Small is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist within the field of obstetrics and gynecology at Duke University Medical Center.“I am honored to join the Frontier Nursing University Board of Directors," Dr. Small said. “I have long been impressed by FNU’s history of educating nurses and … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Front Lines: Sunoz “Sunny” Soroosh Answers the Call at Makeshift Hospital in New York City
The Frontier community is proud to have students and alumni serving on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are committed to sharing their stories in order to provide insight, hope, and encouragement. Thank you to all the health care workers who are risking their own well-being daily to serve our nation. Click here to read more stories of courage and dedication. The past several months have been rife with troubling news as we have seen a global pandemic change our daily lives. … [Read more...]
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