Grantham University’s George Colon Elected to Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce Board

By Brandon Swenson

Lenexa, Kan., December 30, 2019 — Grantham University, an online university, announced today that its Director of University Outreach, George Colon, has been elected to the Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

"We enthusiastically welcome George to the Riverview Chamber board,” said Tanya Doran, executive director. “We have no doubt he will make a tremendous impact on the chamber and the Greater Riverview community.”

Grantham University has been an active member of Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce since 2017. Colon serves on the Military Affairs Committee, which is dedicated to serving and supporting the military in the Greater Riverview community. Colon was selected to join the Board of Directors in 2020, and he will co-chair the Human Resources and Military Affairs committees.

Colon served in the United States Army for 23 years, earning the rank of Master Sergeant, and has worked at Grantham University in various capacities for 15 years.

“I am honored to have been chosen to represent the citizens of the Riverview community,” said Colon. “I look forward to contributing to the chamber’s mission to advance our community.”

Colon, who grew up in Puerto Rico, holds an associate degree in Business Management, two bachelor’s degrees, and a master’s degree in Performance Improvement from Grantham University.

About Grantham University: Founded in 1951 by WWII veteran Donald Grantham, Grantham University provides online higher education 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 Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce: Established in 1966, the Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce (GRCC) has a long history of making a difference. Its purpose is to create a family environment that ensures the success of the community and chamber members.

Adhering to the core values of leadership, fun, teamwork, diversity and integrity, the chamber promotes the economic, civic, commercial, industrial and educational interests of the Greater Riverview area. To achieve this end, the chamber recognizes that its strength is not only measured by commitment to its members but by the support and involvement of the members in the GRCC as well.

With over seven hundred members representing small businesses as well as corporations with several hundred employees, the chamber creates an environment for success and is a catalyst for plans, strategies, programs and services that meet the various needs of the Greater Riverview business community.