Alumni | Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts

More than 10,000 Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts living alumni call Illinois State University their alma mater.

Hall of Fame

Wonsook Kim

An internationally acclaimed artist with works featured in New York, Normal, Chicago, Los Angeles, Korea, Tokyo, Germany, Bulgaria, Brazil, Mexico, and Madrid. She was named the Artist of the Year by the United Nations in 1995.
Cecilia Suarez

Actor who starred on the Lifetime TV series, For the People and can be seen in the Adam Sandler movie, Spanglish.
Deborah Barylski

An Emmy-Awarding winning casting director. Some of her most recent credits are Arrested Development, The Middle, Life with Bonnie, and Just Shoot Me
Gary Cole

A notable lead actor from various TV series such as Family Guy, Archer, and The Good Wife.

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Marching forward: Veteran and music professor Dr. Andy Rummel reflects on service, music, legacy

When Professor of Tuba and Euphonium Dr. Andy Rummel ’97, M.M. ’99, first set foot on the Illinois State University campus as an enthusiastic sixth-grader at band camp, he didn’t know he’d be starting a lifelong relationship with the University. What he did know was that something profound shifted that summer spent in Manchester Hall,

Wonsook Kim

Cecilia Suarez

Deborah Barylski

Gary Cole

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Marching forward: Veteran and music professor Dr. Andy Rummel reflects on service, music, legacy

Percussion Ensemble fall concert, November 9, 2025

Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts celebrates alumni with three new college awards

Illinois State University M.F.A. in art student and alumni highlights: Fall 2025

Day With(out) Art

“Studio BFA Solo Show #2 & #3” exhibition reception

41st Annual Printmakers Exhibition & Sale