Visual Arts Directory

Lynn Reynolds serves as Chair of the Department of Visual Arts at McNeese State University and is Director of the McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition. A photographer and educator, Reynolds earned a Master of Fine Arts in Photography from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts from McNeese State…

William Major is a photographer and community art practitioner from Northeast Tennessee whose work explores the hidden, overlooked, and often obscured aspects of southern life. His projects range from examining masculine intimacy and performance in professional wrestling to tracing intersections of worship, ideology, and the built environment. Through both his creative and community-based work—including collaborations…

Bridget Vasterling McDaniel is an Assistant Professor of Art in the Department of Visual Arts at McNeese State University. She holds Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Art History from Louisiana State University, with additional graduate training at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, Greece. She specializes in ancient sculpture and established…

Kenneth Baskin received his BFA from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan, and earned his MFA from the University of South Carolina. He is currently Professor of Art at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where he teaches ceramics. Baskin has presented ceramic workshops, delivered lectures, and exhibited his ceramic sculptures in…

Lydia Powers is an Instructor of Art Education in the Department of Visual Arts at McNeese State University. She earned her B.A. in Art Education from McNeese State University and her M.A. in Art Education from the University of Florida. She is currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Louisiana…

Meghan Fleming earned a B.A. in Studio Art from Smith College and an M.F.A. in Painting from Indiana University. She also studied at the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture. Fleming’s paintings have been featured on LPB’s Art Rocks! (May 2025), in Expressions of Place: The Contemporary Louisiana Landscape by John Kemp…

Christopher Latil is a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Visual Arts at McNeese State University. He earned his B.A. in Studio Art from McNeese State University and his M.F.A. in Studio Art from the University of Mississippi in 2023. Since returning to Lake Charles, he has been working as an exhibit specialist at Historic…

Cleveland-born Tom is, as one might expect, fiercely loyal to Cleveland sports—the Guardians, Cavaliers, and Browns. This buckeye-based fervor is matched only by his proclivity for Pearl Jam. In fact, a mutual passion for Pearl Jam was the impetus for the courtship of his wife, Jill. Related: their two children, Katie and Riley, have attended…

Jacob Dugas is an Associate Professor of Drawing and Printmaking in the Department of Visual Arts at McNeese State University. He holds an M.F.A. in Printmaking from the University of South Dakota and a B.A. in Visual Arts with concentrations in Printmaking and Graphic Design from McNeese. His courses emphasize critical thinking and the expansion…

Larry Schuh is a producing artist and educator based in Crowley, Louisiana, where he serves as Associate Professor at McNeese State University. He embraces a variety of artistic processes and brings a particular enthusiasm for how technology amplifies creative practice. Drawing from personal memory and experience, he continually revitalizes past imagery through his work, supported…

Angela Guillory is the Administrative Assistant for the Department of Visual Arts at McNeese State University. She has worked at McNeese since 2021 in multiple positions, including Human Resources and Financial Aid. In addition to her current role, she was recently appointed as a C.A.R.E. Mentor for the 2025–2026 academic year. Guillory holds a Bachelor…