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From fine wine to travel trailers to fashion design, these alumni have built prominent niche careers. When it comes to careers, there are the familiar and conventional—and then those that are a little more off the beaten path. These University of Hartford alumni established out-of-the-ordinary occupations in very different ways:
Diana Delva ’10, refused to accept being an underserved customer seeking stylish and affordable clothing for taller women. So, she did something about it in the most impactful way possible—she started a clothing line of her own. When Jean-Louis Chave ’90 joined the family wine business, it might have seemed a foregone conclusion simply because the business has been around for 550 years. Today, his father is proud not just because of his son’s success, but because of the advances he built in to ensure the company will be around for a few more centuries. Kristiana Spaulding ’90, the founder of a camper-trailer design firm, traces her decision to a cross-country road trip she took with her family when she was a child. Now, while her family may be a little confused by what she does, they’re also totally on board with its uniqueness.
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