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When Leanne Ford couldn't find a major that fit at Ohio University, she designed her own degree. With the flexibility of the specialized studies major, she was able to put together courses in art, graphic design, public relations, advertising and retail for a focus that she called "integrated retail communications." A self-taught interior designer, Ford is an HGTV star whose signature aesthetic trends across Instagram.

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