BRISTOL, R.I.- Athletic Communications Director Nicholas Williams has accepted a position at Johnson & Wales University and is set to leave Roger Williams University, effective April 10^th, 2022, after spending the past 15 years as head of athletic communications for the RWU Athletic Department.
 
"I want to thank Nick for his 15 years of service to Roger Williams University and the Athletic Department," Athletic Director Kiki Jacobs said. "He has been a tireless advocate for RWU athletics as one of the most diligent and hardworking individuals at the University. Nick could always be found in the Campus Rec Center working days, nights, and weekends, always in service of the student-athletes at RWU and the promotion of our sports programs as a whole. He will truly be missed."
 
Williams has served as the first full-time Athletic Communications Director at Roger Williams University since beginning his role in 2007. He has been the point person for coordinating all athletic correspondence within the University and to external media, acting as the primary contact for all 23 varsity athletic programs and seven club sports at Roger Williams.
 
Williams was responsible for the maintenance of rwuhawks.com, the official website of Roger Williams Athletics, including spearheading four redesigns of the website since its launch in 2007. He was instrumental in creating RWU Athletics Hall of Fame, as well as primary content creator for the bi-annual event. He also served as administrator and content creator for Roger Williams Athletics' social media accounts, as well as developer of branding visuals for athletics website and social media.
 
Outside of his athletic communication duties, Williams served as co-chair of the RWU Athletics Hall of Fame and as co-advisor for the RWU Justice In Action Athletic Alliance, a student-athlete organization dedicated to social justice. He also worked on the RWU Athletics Branding Committee that implemented the redesign of the RWU Athletics logo in 2018. In May 2016, Williams received the Captain's Award from the Roger Williams Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, which goes to the staff member that goes above and beyond in helping improve the student-athlete experience.
 
"It has been an honor and privilege to spend the majority of my professional career at one institution," said Williams. "Former Athletic Director George Kolb took a chance on me 15 years ago to lead athletic communications efforts here at the University, and I feel that I lived up to the challenge. I have enjoyed my experience here immensely and truly value the relationships I have been able to develop during my time at RWU. Once a Hawk, always a Hawk."
 
Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant Bryce Johnson will serve as the primary contact for RWU Athletic Communications for the remainder of the academic year.