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Tennessee Tech has joined forces with nine universities across the state to promote the value of a four-year degree. The “Four the Future” campaign will use television ads, billboards, digital media and community meetings to encourage residents to pursue a four-year degree. Vice President for Enrollment and Communication Karen Lykins said the narrative around four-year degrees has changed over the ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech has seen an increase in international student enrollment after numbers dipped in the aftermath of COVID. Vice President for Enrollment and Communication Karen Lykins said Tech officials are proud of the report. Lykins said Tech received 73 new international undergraduates and 28 graduates this year. That compares to last year’s 58 undergraduates and 22 graduates. “There’s so many ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s Student Orientation, Advisement and Registration (SOAR) program will kick off its first session Thursday. The program is for all first-time freshmen and will help provide information to help with the transition to campus, review and finalize information about students’ academic major, and share more about Tech’s student life. The two-day session is required and students must attend all ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech combining enrollment management and communication into a new division under a new leadership position. Karen Lykins is the new Vice President for Enrollment and Communication and will be over the Division of Enrollment and Communication. “This position reflects something that many universities are taking a look at,” Lykins said. “Combining enrollment management and communication, because the two have ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech working to build off of its historic freshmen class enrollment numbers. Vice President for Enrollment Management Karen Lykins said in order to do so, they look at successes from last year and work to repeat them. She said she believes this year’s enrollment was high because students better understood campus life and what it means to be part ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech giving Putnam County residents early access to admission applications through its third annual Putnam First program. Karen Lykins is the Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management and Career Placement. She said that there are several advantages to letting Putnam County students have that early access. “Tennessee Tech is home, that’s a natural place to go,” Lykins said. “We ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s summer session is seeing slightly decreased numbers than usual. Karen Lykins is the Interim Vice President for Student Enrollment. She said that despite lower than average numbers, they are offering even more courses for summer sessions than ever before. Lykins said that offering more online courses and has been a big plus for students. “I think the summer ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech has reported over 200 active COVID cases among students for seven days straight. The university currently has 267 active cases with the majority being off-campus students. Chief Communication Officer Karen Lykins said the numbers follow state trends. “We realized that we returned to campus one to two weeks earlier than most schools,” Lykins said. “So when you compare ... Read More »

As Tennessee Tech enters its sixth week of classes, campus officials are assessing how to move forward into the spring with the COVID backdrop. TTU’s Chief Communications Officer Karen Lykins said student and staff are being surveyed about what they think has worked this semester. As things move along, Lykins said the campus is transforming to fit everyone’s needs. “We ... Read More »

After having to postpone its commencement ceremony earlier this year, Tennessee Tech will celebrate graduating seniors from both the Spring and Summer semesters on Saturday. Tennessee Tech Chief Communication Officer Karen Lykins said this graduation will be a change to what students and families are accustomed. The program, which will be altered from past commencement ceremonies, will include video recordings ... Read More »