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Darnell Dixon, Class of 2016 Alumni Award Recipient
In 2016, Darnell Dixon graduated with his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Darnell was a CWCF scholar recipient and obtained dean’s list status several times throughout his journey at The College of Westchester.
While at CW you could always find Darnell participating in the Caribbean Student Association, helping the Just Dance Crew, playing for the CW Warriors Basketball team, later becoming an Assistant Coach. Darnell was also one of the founders of Brother’s United, now known as Brothers and Sisters United. He was also known as the CW DJ! Anywhere you went, you could find Darnell and always with a smile on his face. Darnell was and is a true CW Warrior.
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The College of Westchester was a fresh start for Darnell, which groomed him into the man he is today. Darnell says CW has taught him that it does not matter where you start, it’s how you finish. Darnell learned to be humble, disciplined, self-motivated and a go-getter while at the college.
These are things that Darnell has taken past The College of Westchester into his career at Enterprise Rent A Car. Darnell started as a management trainee, where he motivated himself to achieve goals set forth to earn his first promotion as Management Assistant in a little over a year. Darnell has been with Enterprise for over 5 years, has since received numerous promotions, and is now running his own branch as a Branch Manager with people reporting to him.
It all started with the foundation that Darnell learned at The College of Westchester. Darnell says to the graduation class today, be humble, stay disciplined, set your own goals for your career and go out and achieve them!