Karen Risley

Karen Risley is the Director of Graduate Admissions for the Pfeffer Graduate School of Business at Lipscomb University, a position held since August 2016. In this role, Karen is responsible for the marketing strategy, branding, and communications for five graduate programs while providing guidance to prospective students throughout the application and admissions process. Previously, Karen served as Principal at Risley Print / Northstar from August 2006 to December 2021, and as a Graduate Recruiter at Lipscomb University College of Business from June 2015 to August 2016, where responsibilities included educating prospective students on graduate program options. Karen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Lipscomb University and additional education from Georgia State University.