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“I had no idea Kathryn Hahn went to Northwestern! My husband and I (both alums) adore her work and are huge fans. She is genius …”

– Kelly Zimmerman ’11 MS, Chicago, responding to Free to Play.

“What a delightful read! I felt as if I was back on campus myself through Kathryn's recollections of that time. Thank you! ”

– Leila Malekzadeh Walnut Creek, Calif., responding to Free to Play via Northwestern Magazine.

“A special thank you for Professor Gerald Gabrielse's article on "Science and Faith in Strange Times" presented in the winter 2021 …”

– Robin Wieber ’81 MMus, Round Rock, Texas, responding to Science and Faith in Strange Times via Northwestern Magazine.

“Thanks for posting this and to the professor for "professing" his faith. It is refreshing to read about how faith can go hand …”

– Priscilla Barton Dublin, Calif., responding to Science and Faith in Strange Times via Northwestern Magazine.

“I applaud what Professor Gabrielse wrote about the universe of "truth" in 2020–21. I retired as a professor of physics in 2015 …”

– Tom Nordlund Birmingham, Ala., responding to Science and Faith in Strange Times via Northwestern Magazine.

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