ADA, Okla. – Three East Central University students from Seminole, Okla. have been featured in the 2026 volume of ECU’s literary journal, “Originals.”

Kenneth Walker of Seminole had two poems featured, titled, “The Path Before Us,” and “Dream Traveler.”

Austyn White-Richards of Seminole had two poems featured, titled, “Pantoum,” “Tanka,” and “Sonnet.”

Rilee Redden of Konawa had three poems featured, titled, “Radio Hanoi,” “Lonely Mathematicians,” and “Christmas Lights.”

KJ Jacomo of Seminole had one piece of artwork featured, titled, “Encircled.”

“Originals” is an annual literary journal that has been a fixture of ECU since the 1950’s, with its predecessor dating back to 1912. The journal offers students, staff and faculty from any department across campus an opportunity to submit their writings or artwork for potential publication.

For more information on “Originals,” including how to purchase a copy, contact Dr. Joshua Grasso at jgrasso@ecok.edu.

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