Laura DeRenne Roddey of Beaufort, S.C. was one of 71 students participating in The Sophomore Experience<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/School-News-LauraRoddey-e1424398893909.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-21217" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/School-News-LauraRoddey-e1424398893909-150x150.jpg" alt="School News- LauraRoddey" width="150" height="150" /></a> at Wofford College. The event was held in January 2015 in Charlotte, N.C. Laura’s parents are Thomas and Emma Roddey of Beaufort, SC.

The Sophomore Experience is a fast-paced, conference-style event to provide students with the information they need to develop a plan for their remaining two years at Wofford College. The emphasis is on understanding their strengths and choosing an appropriate major for their interests and passions, as well as on learning how to secure internships and other real-world experience that will prepare them for their professional lives.