Meridian Community College: Painting Remembrances: Friends, Students Gather For Fundraiser

Press release from Meridian Community College:

January 28, 2022

Friends have been described as here-on-earth angels.

During one special gathering at Meridian Community College’s Smith Hall, friends and
former students of Tanya Ocampo paint brushed the wings of angels.

The paint party served as a fundraiser for the Tanya Renia Ocampo Memorial Endowment.
Ocampo, an alumna of MCC who later became a Medical Office Management Technology Program
instructor, died in November 2021. She is remembered for her enthusiastic spirit for
teaching and believing in her student’s success. The endowment, which is funded through
the MCC Foundation, is being established to honor Ocampo.

MCC colleague Flora Sumrall, coordinator and instructor for Business Office Management
Technology Program, said the two-and-a-half-hour painting party with its angel wings
theme garnered $450 toward the endowment.

“We used angels and angel wings because of Ocampo’s great love for those. She was
known for finding murals of wings on buildings and posing in front of them,” Sumrall
said.

She added, “everyone had such a great time; we’re planning another one. Many students
– past and present – want to participate.”

Another fundraiser for the endowment, a memorial walk, is planned for April 2. To
contribute to Tanya Renia Ocampo Memorial Endowment, contact the MCC Foundation at
601.484.8612 or visit meridiancc.edu/giving. Designate to Tanya Ocampo.

The College will host a memorial tribute to Ocampo on March 4.

This press release was produced by Meridian Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.