Dorothy Bosch Keller, professor emerita at the University of St. Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, passed away on October 27. She was 84 years old.
Professor Keller earned her bachelor’s degree from the Hartford Art School at the University of Hartford in 1962, followed by her master’s degree in education from the same institution in 1963. After earning her graduate degree, she traveled throughout Europe, continuing her studies in culture, history, and art.
In 1967, Professor Keller began what would become an over five-decades-long career at the University of St. Joseph (then known as St. Joseph’s College). During her long tenure, taught courses in art history and studio art and had a stint as chair of the department of culture, arts, and language. She received a second master’s degree in religious studies from the university in 1985.
Professor Keller was involved with several arts organizations in Connecticut, as well as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. She later expanded her scholarship to the field of archeology and conducted fieldwork in the Middle East and Africa, including multiple trips to Egypt, Iran, Libya, Kenya, and Tanzania.
In 2017, the University of Hartford awarded Professor Keller an honorary doctorate. She retired in 2021 with the title of professor emerita.