His work was also influenced by his interest in theater.

VOA: special.2010.03.24

"We'll need to work together on issues that are in the national interest on which there is no need to compete or permanently bicker,".

VOA: standard.2009.04.25

There is so much interest in the book that Professor Ruffin says his new class is already at work on a follow-up book that will include creative writing by inmates and various kinds of art work as well.

VOA: standard.2009.10.21