Marylouise Fennell (1939–2022) was an American religious sister, educator, and academic administrator.
[5][6] After leaving Carlow University, Fennell moved into the private sector to work in public relations.
[7][8] Fennell was one of the founders of the Association of Private Universities of Central America, which works to expand private higher education in Central America.
[9] She also worked outside academia, and was appointed by Governor Ella Grasso to be vice chair of the first Connecticut State Election Commission, a role she held from 1978 to 1982.
[10] In 1999, Tom Ridge named Fennell a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania.