Vice President for Communications 

Tysen has served as UConn's chief communications and marketing officer since 2013, and is responsible for conveying the University's mission, vision, and values to both internal and external audiences. Reporting to the university president, he provides strategic leadership and counsel for UConn, UConn Athletics and UConn Health in the areas of communication, marketing, crisis management, and outreach, and administers all aspects of University Communications' work. A former journalist, Tysen earlier in his career held senior leadership roles in communications and public relations at the University of Iowa, University of Arkansas, Penn State University, and Rider University.