Wonsook Kim

Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule said the painful efforts to address a structural budget deficit have found about $12 million. That's enough to offer nonunion workers a 3.5% pay raise starting in October.

Jean Miller also garnered a $12 million donation from ISU alumna Wonsook Kim and formed the School of Creative Technologies.

A world famous artist is giving her alma mater Illinois State University $12 million to support its fine arts program.The university announced in August…