UALR Visiting Assistant Professor of English Frank Thurmond, was recently interviewed in Sync Weekly about his new book and the subsequent film to come out of a story within it.

The book, “Ring of Five: A Novella and Four Stories,” is a story of a British master spy that blends “espionage, politics, love and betrayal,” according to Amazon.com.

Thurmond was among several faculty to participate in the 2015 Arkansas Literary Festival, where he launched his new book at the Arkansas Literary Festival, The movie “The Dealer’s Tale” will premier at the Little Rock Film Festival.

Jennifer Godwin, associate director of digital strategy, recently completed her third Walk MS: Central Arkansas as the volunteer chair. The annual event held in 300 U.S. cities each year is the flagship event of the National MS Society, which aims to raise awareness about multiple sclerosis. The disease of the central nervous system affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide.

The central Arkansas walks have raised more than $100,000 each year. Around 78 cents of every dollar goes to support programs, services, and research to help those living with the disease.