Nick Nussen is the winner of this year's Prize Essay in Philosophy competition for his paper entitled "Therapy of the Soul:  Stoicism, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder--with an Epicurean Postscript."  Nick received $150 award, and his name has been engraved on the Prize Essay plaque displayed in the reception area of the Philosophy Department in Olin Hall.

Nick graduated from the Honors College at the end of Spring 2013, Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA) with a BA in English, a General Philosophy Minor, and a Classical Studies Minor.  He is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Education here at the University of Akron.