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get itdoneAt Xavier, we don’t separate passion from profession.We equip students to do what they love. That couldmean becoming a teacher, a nurse or a businessperson.Or it could mean doing stand-up comedy, starting anurban garden, driving in NASCAR or writing poetry. Weall have our passions. We’ll help you get paid for them.GET TO KNOWDanielle DiBenedettoInspiration for Danielle DiBenedetto’s casual fashion line came from an unlikelysource: Victorian Era tea etiquette. Danielle was fascinated by the proper attirerequired at these functions, so when she launched her business, she had a name: “Idecided on Proper Tea because in my generation, proper attire is a T-shirt,” she says.Within six months of graduating, 93 percentof Xavier grads are either employed, volunteeringwith a non-profit service organization or continuingtheir studies in grad school.She soon moved on to designing hoodies, scarves, dresses and camisoles for hercomplete clothing line. Danielle was an art major at Xavier, so the fashion industryis the perfect outlet for her talents. Her creations can now be found in more than220 stores in 35 states and Canada.“The best thing about running my own business is the creative freedom,” she says.“It is amazing to create a label and see it in stores the way you envision it.”