Grantham University Board Member Named Army War College Outstanding Alumni
Lenexa, Kan., December 3, 2019 — UA Grantham, an online university, announced today that its board member, Lieutenant General (Ret) Thomas Rhame, has been awarded the United States Army War College Outstanding Alumni Award. The award was presented at the Outstanding Alumni Ceremony and Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the college’s Carlisle Barracks in Carlisle, Penn.
"We enthusiastically congratulate Gen. Rhame on this prestigious honor," said Dr. Anthony R. Petroy, interim president, provost and chief academic officer of UA Grantham. “He is most deserving of this award for his unwavering service to and support of our country’s service members and their families.”
Inaugurated in 1996 by the Alumni Association, the Outstanding Alumni Program recognizes excellence in community service by USAWC graduates after their retirement from government service. Awarded without respect to active duty rank or positions held, the award is intended to celebrate the attitude of continuing service to communities or the nation.
Since his retirement in 1997 as the Director of the Defense Security Assistance Agency, Rhame has continued to serve -- as the AUSA Vice President for Finance and Administration for 16 years and on the Army War College Foundation Board of Trustees for ten years as Chairman of the Board and chair of the Finance and Audit Committee. He has lent his leadership to the Society of the 1st Infantry Division, “the Big Red One Association,” which he commanded during the Gulf War. He is working to upgrade the 1st Infantry Division monument in Washington, DC, to add the names of the fallen from Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Afghanistan campaigns.
“Gen. Rhame embodies the UA Grantham spirit with his rich military history, dedication to continue to serve those who serve, as well as his commitment to better the community,” said Dr. Petroy. “We are so honored to have Gen. Rhame as part of the UA Grantham leadership.”
About UA Grantham: Founded in 1951 by WWII veteran Donald Grantham, UA Grantham provides online degree programs for all adult learners, including our nation’s military for whom the university was established. Designated in 2019 as a Purple Heart University, Grantham boasts a diverse student body, approximately half being military-affiliated. For anyone balancing education with a demanding lifestyle, Grantham is the solution with its flexible online learning environment, monthly course starts, 50+ degree and certificate programs, and one of the lowest tuitions in the country. Accredited since 1961 by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, Grantham’s education offerings evolve with marketplace demands, with a growing number of programmatic accreditations from nationally recognized accrediting bodies.
About The US Army War College: The US Army War College educates and develops leaders for service at the strategic level while advancing knowledge in the global application of Landpower.
The purpose of US Army War College at this time in our Nation's history is to produce graduates from all our courses who are skilled critical thinkers and complex problem solvers in the global application of Landpower. Concurrently, it is our duty to the Army to also act as a "Think Factory" for Commanders and Civilian Leaders at the strategic level worldwide and routinely engage in discourse and debate on ground forces' role in achieving national security objectives.