WIU Alum to be Featured at Obama Presidential Center
- lindathelibrarian
- Mar 1
- 1 min read
February 24, 2026
MACOMB, IL - - After countless hours of dedication, Western Illinois University alumna and nationally-recognized artist and Professor Tyanna J. Buie can now add a new location to her long list of places her work is featured: the Obama Presidential Center.
Buie's story of resilience and freedom was jumpstarted by her time at WIU, and her newest installment, "Be the Change!" will be available to view by the general public when the Center opens later this Summer.
"It's the culmination of all my work so far," Buie said. "I can't wait until it's open to the public to see and have everyone see it."
During this process, Buie went back to her roots and enlisted her mentor, friend and WIU Art Professor Susan Czechowski to assist with the installation.