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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Illinois State’s new simulation lab trains DCFS investigators

Child protection specialists with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) are frontline responders charged with investigating reports of child abuse or neglect. A new DCFS simulation training center operated by Illinois State University is designed to prepare investigators-in-training for their vital role in protecting children and promoting their well-being.

Wonsook Kim

Cecilia Suarez

Deborah Barylski

Gary Cole

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Illinois State’s new simulation lab trains DCFS investigators

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