With the COVID-19 Pandemic, social justice and reform, political turmoil, and the completion of the move to the Versailles campus, 2020 was unlike any other year in the history of FNU. Still, the university maintained its course, relying on our strategic plan to guide our actions and measure our progress. The 2020 President’s Annual Report takes a close look at each of the university’s six strategic plan goals and our progress toward achieving them. The Report includes feature stories on the … [Read more...]
Graduates Honored in 2019 Commencement Ceremony
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) graduates, family and friends gathered to celebrate commencement on Saturday, Sep. 28. A total of 852 graduates were honored in this year’s ceremony, and 265 attended along with family, friends and over 200 FNU faculty, staff and board members. Degrees were conferred on graduates who completed the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, Master of Science in Nursing degree, or Post-Graduate Certificate. To accommodate almost 2,000 attendees, this year’s ceremony … [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...]
Frontier Alumni Celebrate 2018 Homecoming
On October 5, alumni, family and friends gathered at Frontier Nursing University’s (FNU) campus for its annual Homecoming celebration. Among the weekend festivities were a reception, cookout, award ceremony and many opportunities to network with present and former FNU students. After an evening of hors d'oeuvres, drinks, dinner and dessert, homecoming participants gathered for the annual Alumni Award Ceremony. Please join us in honoring and congratulating the 2018 award winners: … [Read more...]
Meet FNU’s New Dean of Nursing, Dr. Joan Slager, CNM, DNP, FACNM
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is pleased to bring on alumna Dr. Joan Slager, CNM, DNP, FACNM to spearhead FNU’s nursing education. Joan assumed her new position as dean of nursing in August 2018 after serving as interim dean beginning in March 2018. As dean, she is poised to address healthcare gaps by educating nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners amidst the transition to a new campus in Versailles, Ky. Joan graduated from the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing in 1991 and … [Read more...]
FNU to Begin Work on Versailles Campus
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is making progress on its “New Frontier” in Versailles, Ky. FNU has secured a contractor and is set to begin the renovations to several buildings and plots on its new property in Versailles, with expected completion date for the new campus set for January 2020. FNU purchased the 67-acre lot in October 2017 with a vision to expand enrollment and pass on Mary Breckinridge’s vision and values to more nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners. The lot was the … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Finalizes Purchase of Versailles, Ky., Campus
Today, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) finalized the purchase of the Versailles, Ky., campus of The United Methodist Children’s Home and adjacent property. The properties have been under contract since March 2016, but the actual purchase has been postponed while The Methodist Home of Kentucky built their new facility in Nicholasville, Ky. FNU, which has maintained a campus in Hyden, Ky., since its founding in 1939, as well as administrative offices in Lexington, Ky., will be moving staff … [Read more...]
