Olsen Elected Chair-Elect of Study Tennessee
Terry Olsen, founder of The Olsen Law Firm, was elected chair-elect of the statewide Study Tennessee consortium.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in People
Terry Olsen was elected chair-elect of Study Tennessee, a statewide consortium that promotes Tennessee's colleges and universities to students around the world. The chair term is three years.
Why it matters
The role positions Olsen to guide the consortium's efforts to attract international students to the state's higher education institutions. His election reflects leadership in the state's legal and international education communities.
Olsen's chair term with Study Tennessee runs three years. He is serving his fifth term as chair of the International Law Section of the Tennessee Bar Association, a role that reflects sustained leadership in the field.
The players
Terry Olsen
Terry Olsen is the founder of The Olsen Law Firm and a longtime leader in Tennessee's international legal community.
Study Tennessee
Study Tennessee is a statewide consortium that promotes Tennessee's colleges and universities to students around the world.
The details
Olsen has conducted and moderated continuing legal education programs for attorneys across Tennessee. In October 2026 he also joined the board of the International Business Council of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce.
Timeline
October 2026: Terry Olsen joined the board of the International Business Council of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce.
November 4, 2026: Article reporting Olsen's election as Study Tennessee chair-elect was published.
Market Landscape
Study Tennessee competes with other state-level efforts to attract international students to public and private universities. Leadership changes at the consortium shape how Tennessee positions its campuses against those rival recruitment programs.
For Tennessee families and students considering study abroad or international enrollment, the consortium's leadership shapes which state campuses receive promotion to global audiences. Changes in chair leadership can influence recruitment priorities for the next three years.
The takeaway
Leadership at statewide education consortia can quietly shape how Tennessee's universities are seen by prospective international students. Watching who holds these chair roles is a useful way to anticipate shifts in recruitment focus.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Chattanoogan.
