Jim Cagle joined the St. Norbert art faculty in 1963 and over his career earned a reputation for his film-making exhibitions and photographic work. Aside from traditional painting and drawing, his productivity over several decades encompassed a variety of media and messages, to include experimentation with computer graphics, laser television, and video and photographic communication. In additional to his teaching and artistic endeavors, Cagle was also the director of the Godschalx Art Gallery on St. Nobert campus. In 2005, he was awarded Professor Emeritus.

Biographical note written by Joe Dyal, 2019.