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Oakland University Athletics

Joy James Williams

	Experience: `2004 Indcutee
	Award: 2004 George Wibby Award

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.