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I first learned about Thomas Schelling when I was an undergrad preparing to write my senior thesis. I reached out to an economics professor of mine, who urged me to seek out Schelling's work for guidance on merging what I thought were two divergent passions of mine: economics and arms control. Luckily, my university library had some dusty, first edition copies of the Strategy of Conflict and Arms and Influence. It was then that I learned that this intellectual trail had been well blazed before. I was immediately impressed by the way that Schelling was able to think outside of the box on issues of the day, while still applying familar methods in a refreshing and clear manner. The legacy of his work was one of the reasons why I decided to attend the School of Public Policy. Although I never had the opportunity to have him as a professor, I did sit next to him at several presentations and brownbags during my time at Van Munching Hall from 2010-2012. He was always insightful and always humble. It was always clear how he approached an issue and arrived at a conclusion for the best course of action.