/W%26L%20Story/Faces%20Profiles/Sophia-Soderberg-Profile.jpg Sophia Soderberg '26 Skaneateles, New York Accounting Studio Art "When I first came to W&L, majoring in accounting was the last thing I expected. I didn’t have a clear understanding of the field, and it seemed intimidating. However, during the winter semester of my freshman year, I enrolled in an introductory accounting course with visiting professor Brandi Jane Graham, a W&L alumna. Her class was both informative and engaging, and she inspired me to pursue accounting as a major." "Coming from a small town in Upstate New York, I appreciated the appeal of W&L’s close-knit community and the opportunity to build meaningful connections with my professors and peers. I am involved in the Dance Company and Connolly Entrepreneurship Society and serve as the vice president of finance for Alpha Delta Pi. W&L has supported my growth in every area, which I know would have been hard to find elsewhere." "I studied abroad last Spring Term in Havana. The experience was so impactful, and it made me want to study abroad again. This winter, I’ll be heading to Sydney for eight weeks of classes, followed by an internship in Singapore for six weeks. I never saw myself as someone who would study abroad for an entire semester, but my time in Cuba inspired me to step out of my comfort zone, and I’m excited to continue broadening my global perspective." "When I first came to W&L, majoring in accounting was the last thing I expected. I didn’t have a clear understanding of the field, and it seemed intimidating. However, during the winter semester of my freshman year, I enrolled in an introductory accounting course with visiting professor Brandi Jane Graham, a W&L alumna. Her class was both informative and engaging, and she inspired me to pursue accounting as a major."