Kitty Ernst was a mentor, visionary, taskmaster, cheerleader, and dear friend to Frontier Nursing University (FNU). As we mourn the loss of this wonderful woman, educator, and pioneer for nurse-midwifery, we reflect on her life and the legacy that she leaves behind. Kitty planted the seeds for community-based midwifery and led the development and implementation of FNU’s Community-based Nurse-midwifery Education Program (CNEP) program. To honor Kitty's incredible impact on Frontier, we worked … [Read more...]
Answer the call: Giving Tuesday 2021
Giving Tuesday is right around the corner and we hope you “Answer the Call” to help support Frontier Nursing University students! Giving Tuesday, taking place on November 30th, is a global movement that inspires people to do good. It encourages people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Generosity brings people of all races, faiths, and political views together. It gives everyone the power to make a positive change in the lives of others and is a fundamental value upon which … [Read more...]
Frances Elizabeth Kramer Establishes Scholarship for FNU Students
Frances Elizabeth Kramer, who passed away on January 11, 2021, has left a gift that will benefit future Frontier Nursing University (FNU) students for decades to come. Kramer left a $50,000 bequest to the university to establish the Frances Elizabeth Kramer Scholarship. “We are honored to establish the Frances Elizabeth Kramer Scholarship at Frontier Nursing University,” said FNU Chief Advancement Officer Angela Bailey, MA, CFRE. “As a member of the FNU Leadership Council, she helped guide … [Read more...]
Student Scholarship Created in Memory of Dr. Jan Weingrad-Smith
In memory of our dear friend, Jan Weingrad Smith, Ph.D., CNM, MPH, Frontier Nursing University in collaboration with Jan's daughter, sister and father are creating a scholarship to be awarded to a student who embodies Jan's love of learning, concern for others, and commitment to midwifery and education. Jan was a Frontier faculty member from 2015 until her untimely passing in May 2021. Jan served the FNU community as Regional Clinical Faculty for Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Awarded HRSA Grants Totaling $4,140,000
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded Frontier Nursing University (FNU) two grants totaling $4,140,000. The HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training grant totals $1,920,000 and the Nursing Workforce Diversity grant totals $2,220,000. HRSA, which is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will award the funding for both grants in annual installments over the next four years. “We are so thrilled and thankful to have been … [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...]
FNU Celebrates Chi Pi Honor Society’s Spring 2020 Scholarship Recipients
Each spring and fall, Frontier Nursing University’s (FNU) Chi Pi chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) awards exceptional students with a $750 scholarship for their strong academic success. All recipients have previously qualified for STTI membership by completing at least a quarter of their degree program, holding a 3.5 or higher grade point average, and demonstrating academic excellence.Join us in celebrating all of this year’s spring scholarship … [Read more...]
FNU Honor Society Students Receive Chi Pi Scholarships
Each fall, Frontier Nursing University’s (FNU) Chi Pi Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) awards several students with a $750 scholarship. To qualify for STTI membership, students must have completed at least a quarter of their degree program, hold a 3.5 or higher grade point average and demonstrate academic excellence. Congratulations to the Fall 2019 Chi Pi scholarship recipients: Kara Crispin Debora Lundgren-Walls Sally Sanchez Meagan … [Read more...]
