Background
Nicks, Roy Sullivan was born on June 30, 1933 in Chapel Hill, Tennessee, United States. Son of Richard D. and Cora (Sullivan) Nicks.
Nicks, Roy Sullivan was born on June 30, 1933 in Chapel Hill, Tennessee, United States. Son of Richard D. and Cora (Sullivan) Nicks.
Student, Martin College, 1953. Bachelor of Science, Middle Tennessee State University, 1955. Master of Arts, University Tennessee, 1957.
Doctor of Education, Memphis State University, 1969.
Personnel trainee State of Alabama, 1955. Instructor, training officer Bureau Public Administration University Tennessee, 1956-1957. Senior budget analyst department finance and administration State of Tennessee, 1959-1960, chief of budget, 1961-1963, deputy commissioner, commissioner department welfare, 1963-1965, assistant to governor, 1965-1967.
Assistant to president Memphis State University, 1967-1969. Chancellor University Tennessee- Nashville, 1970-1975, State University and Community College Systems ot Tennessee, Nashville, 1975-1992. President East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1992—1997.
Vice president urban public affairs University Tennessee Systems, 1973-1975. Chancellor Tennessee Board Regents 1975-1986, chancellor emeritus, since 1997.
President Tennessee Conference Social Welfare, 1964-1965. Trustee United Givers Fund. Board directors Frank G. Clement Foundation Inc., Better Business Bureau Nashville and Middle Tennessee Served with Army of the United States, 1957-1958.
Member American Public Welfare Association (president 1969-1970), Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce (education committee since 1970, board governors since 1974), Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Barbara Jean Love, January 22, 1960. Children: Beverly Jean, Richard Matthew.