German Department Student Wins Dürrenmatt Essay Contest

Quentin Fidance, first year student in the School of Foreign Service (Major: International Affairs), has won first place in the Friedrich Dürrenmatt Centennial Essay Contest organized by the Embassy of Switzerland in the United States. Quentin’s essay explored the relevance of the internationally acclaimed writer and playwright Friedrich Dürrenmatt for the 21st century. He specifically focused on the play Die Physiker, connecting Dürrenmatt’s thoughts on nuclear weapons, science, and power to the contemporary phenomenon of artificial intelligence.

You can find his essay published on the Centre Dürrenmatt Neuchâtel’s website. Quentin received his prize during an awards ceremony that was held virtually on April 7, 2021. 

The German Department congratulates Quentin on his achievement!