We meet Marilyn Conwell at countless activities—she has hosted many language events at Rosemont College, and we have been captivated by her brilliant wit and personal charm. It was no surprise in 2004 when she received the coveted Dorothy S. Ludwig Excellence in Teaching Award for Post-Secondary Education. The award was presented at the joint meeting of the AATF and International Federation of French Teachers in Atlanta Georgia, at a special luncheon on July 20, 2004.

Marilyn chairs the Foreign Language Department and offers training in Foreign Language Methods. She has trained some of the best teachers in our area. Marilyn also serves Rosemont on search committees, advisory councils, and in countless other ways.

Marilyn established the Conwell Learning Center at Rosemont, extending its services to neighboring colleges and high schools. When Washington proposed eliminating the DELF/DALF French Government examinations, Marilyn took the case to Paris—so American students continue to profit from this experience, with an active center established at Rosemont College.

Professor Conwell specializes in contemporary theater, and constantly updates her research by attending the newest productions in Paris.

In 2006, Professor Conwell was named Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes académiques by the French Ministry.