Walter J Sj OngWalter J. Ong, SJ, (1912 -2003) was Emeritus University Professor of Humanities, William E. Haren Professor of English, and Professor of Humanities in Psychiatry at St. Louis University. His major interest was in exploring how the transition from oraity to literacy influenced culture and changed human consciousness. In 1978 Ong served as elected president of the Modern Language Association of America. Read More Read Less