Wendover, Ky - The Frontier Nursing University (FNU) Courier Program hosted a celebratory Healthy Futures Fair Scholarship Dinner at the Wendover Bed & Breakfast and Retreat Center on Wednesday, May 15. The dinner was held in celebration of three Leslie County, Ky, students who received scholarships for their efforts in an essay contest that was held as part of the Healthy Futures Fair. This annual event aims to educate students and members of Leslie County and surrounding communities … [Read more...]
Nine Students Commit to Summer of Service with FNU’s Courier Program
Versailles, Ky. – Nine college students will arrive in Hyden, Ky., on June 11, prepared for a summer of service to the communities and residents of rural eastern Kentucky. Every summer Frontier Nursing University (FNU) gives college students from around the country an opportunity to participate in the Courier Program. 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 … [Read more...]
Second Annual “Operation: FNS Nurse Gift Delivery” Funds Christmas for Locals
In December, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) teamed up with the AmeriCorps TASK VISTA to make Christmas special for 17 families in the Leslie County, Ky. community. The second annual “Operation: FNS Nurse Gift Delivery” funded gift bags that contained 50 dollars’ worth of toys and clothing for local children and expecting mothers. The items in the bag were chosen specific to each recipient’s sizes and preferences. The gifts were brought to the Leslie County Early Head Start center on … [Read more...]
2018 Year in Review
2018 is wrapping up at Frontier Nursing University (FNU)! From individual student accomplishments to the Versailles campus acquisition, it was truly an exciting year to be part of the FNU community. Below are some of our highlights from 2018. Be sure to watch the “2018 FNU Year in Review” video at the bottom of the post as well. Excellence in Teaching Frontier’s MSN and PGC programs received continued accreditation from the Board of Commissioners of the Accreditation Commission for … [Read more...]
Courier Coffee Vlogs Showcase Value of FNU Courier Experience
Each summer, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) welcomes qualified, motivated students to Hyden, Ky. to participate in the eight-week Courier Program, originally established by Mary Breckinridge in 1928. Though the program has continued over nine decades, its goal remains the same: To recruit young people for a service-learning experience among the communities of Eastern Kentucky. Since its beginning, over 1,600 Couriers have served this noble cause. Two years ago, FNU introduced the Courier … [Read more...]
2018 Couriers Complete Service with Crossing Ceremony and Celebration
The 2018 Couriers officially ended their time of service at Frontier Nursing University with one final weekend of celebration and ceremony from August 8-11 in Hyden, Ky. The three Couriers served from June 18 to August 11, providing services to rural, underserved communities in Appalachia during their two-month tenure. Their final days consisted of the ceremonial “Courier Crossing,” as well as a graduation service and presentations of their individual experiences. Although bittersweet about … [Read more...]
Couriers Impact Appalachian Communities Through Summer of Service
The 2018 Couriers served a vast number of Appalachian community members through their summer of working in clinics and nonprofits. We are pleased to share with you a glimpse of their summer projects and service below: Molly Craig Molly Craig served with Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance (Little Flower Clinic) and Bluegrass Care Navigators. For her community project, she worked with a local practitioner to conduct a seminar on combating opioid addiction for inmates at the Leslie County … [Read more...]
Meet the 2018 Couriers
Three Couriers have just completed Frontier Nursing University’s (FNU) Courier Program from June 10 - August 11, 2018. Coming from as far as California, the Couriers served at clinics and were immersed in the culture of rural, underserved Appalachia during the two-month program. Read more about each of the Couriers who answered the call to serve in these communities: Dania Cervantes Ayala Dania Cervantes Ayala is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from … [Read more...]
