August 13, 2007 Laurel, Maryland

Darnell Edwards, director of admissions, has been named the College Admissions Officer of the Year by the CollegeBound Foundation.

The CollegeBound program places college access program specialists in public high schools in Baltimore City. It was these specialists who selected Edwards as the 2007 recipient of the award, which was announced on August 7 at the foundation’s 19th Annual Scholars’ Luncheon.

“We are not surprised by this recognition as we all know that Darnell is committed to spreading the word about Capitol College and providing high school students with the information needed to ensure college access,” said Dianne Veenstra, vice president for planning and assessment.

An average of 15 students from Baltimore enroll at Capitol each year as a result of the CollegeBound program. “We make an extra effort to reach out to the students of Baltimore,” Edwards said. “With the help of the CollegeBound Foundation, each applicant is guided through the admissions process from A-Z.”

“The support that the students receive from the CollegeBound Foundation helps them not only meet all of the college entry requirements, but receive scholarships and financial aid assistance as well,” he said.

Edwards has directed Capitol’s Office of Admissions since 2003. He holds a BS in sociology from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania.

The mission of the CollegeBound Foundation is to encourage and enable Baltimore City youth to go to college.