ABSTRACT
In 2001–2002, I was a Visiting Scholar in the University of Southern California’s Center for International Studies. Laura Sjoberg came to the University at the same time to study with Ann Tickner and Hayward Alker. Sitting in on Hayward’s small seminar, I got to know Laura the budding scholar, and I got to know her personally because my office was just a few doors away from the doctoral student bullpen. Now a mature scholar, she still has a playful streak and impish smile.
