A member of the Oakland
community for the past 11 years, Joy James Williams has devoted many
hours of her time to benefit the athletics department. In her role -
first as Director of Special Events and most recently as Executive
Events Consultant - Joy has worked tirelessly on a wide spectrum of
Athletics Department events throughout her tenure.
Williams was instrumental in helping make possible the inaugural
President's Invitational golf outing and continues to work to ensure the
success of that annual event. She has assisted in the consultation,
planning and execution of countless events in the athletics department,
from hosting guests courtside at basketball games; dinner meetings with
athletics' Board of Visitors; cultivation events for members of the
Coaches Circle; and serving as an etiquette mentor for many of OU's
student-athletes.
In the same manner that she has assisted the athletics department,
Williams has been an invaluable asset to the Oakland community. Her
skills at event planning, etiquette and protocol have played a
significant role in the advancement of Oakland University. Her work has
touched just about all of the faculty and staff as well as many
students, donors and friends.
Williams is also active in the local community where she is a member of
the choir and a bible study teacher at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in
Troy, as well as an active supporter of the South Oakland Shelter.
In special recognition of her association and service to Oakland
University and the university's athletics programs, the Intercollegiate
Athletics Department proudly presents Joy James Williams with the George
Wibby Award.
