Hasselbeck was raised Roman Catholic and attended St. Mary School in Cranston , followed by St. Mary Academy – Bay View in East Providence , where she graduated in 1995 . She then attended Boston College , where she captained the women 's softball team for two seasons , winning consecutive Big East championships . With a concentration on large scale paintings and industrial design , Hasselbeck graduated with a BFA in 1999 . Hasselbeck started working for Puma in 1998 , while attending Boston College . After graduation , she worked for Puma shoes as a member of its design team before her television career
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck