Library Associates to Screen Ong Documentary

04/18/2019

On Thursday, April 25, the Saint Louis University Library Associates will host a special program, “An Evening with Walter J. Ong, S.J.: Scholar, Pastor and Social Visionary,” about the work of one of SLU's most distinguished faculty members.

Walter J. Ong, S.J., was a prolific scholar and thinker, whose latest work was recently published posthumously. SLU photo

The evening’s highlight will be the showing of a short documentary film about Ong, From Storyteller to Cyberspace: The Legacy of Walter J. Ong, S. J. The film was produced and directed by James F. Scott, Ph.D., SLU professor emeritus of English.

The night begins at 7 p.m. in the Anheuser-Busch Auditorium, Cook Hall, Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business.

The screening will be followed by brief comments from scholars who contributed to the content and construction of the film, followed in turn by discussion and interaction with the audience.

Commentators

Vincent Casaregola, Ph.D., Saint Louis University, director of the Film and Media Studies Program
James Scott, Ph.D., Saint Louis University, producer and director of From Storyteller to Cyberspace: The Legacy of Walter J. Ong, S.J.
Sara van den Berg, Ph.D., Saint Louis University. Van den Berg is co-author and editor of Language as Hermeneutic: A Primer on the Word and Digitization.
John Waide, Saint Louis University, University archivist emeritus
Thomas Zlatic, Ph.D., St. Louis College of Pharmacy. Zlatic is co-author and editor of Language as Hermeneutic: A Primer on the Word and Digitization.

The event is free and open to the public.

RSVP to John Waide or by calling 314-977-9359.

One of the oldest literary and cultural organizations in St. Louis, the Saint Louis University Library Associates seeks to build a closer relationship between the University and the community and to promote an appreciation for the value of literature. The Library Associates work to enhance the visibility of the Saint Louis University Libraries and to support the development of their world-class collections and services. For more information on the SLU Library Associates, visit: http://lib.slu.edu/about/associates