Sixteen OFTC Students Awarded TOOLS to Help Jumpstart Careers

By Press release submission

Jan 18, 2023

Sixteen Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) students were awarded the program specific tools they’ll need to jump-start their careers during the 24th annual Tools for Outstanding Occupational Leadership Students (TOOLS) Program held on the college’s Dublin campus, Tuesday, January 10.

The 2023 TOOLS Program was sponsored by The Livingston Foundation and included the following major donors. Washington EMC, WestRock, and Morris Bank – Bronze Level; Fairview Park Hospital – Silver Level; and Lowe Electric and the OFTC Foundation – Gold Level.

“Every year we are so excited about this event,” shared Kathy Aaron, OFTC’s Executive Director of Institutional Advancement and the Foundation. “To see the students and how grateful they are to receive these tools; it just reminds us of why we do what we do here at OFTC.”

Recipients receive the program-specific tools required for their careers so that upon graduation they’re able to seamlessly transition into the workforce without the burden of purchasing necessary on-the-job equipment or tools. Students received items like stethoscopes, toolboxes, welding helmets, scrubs, lab coats and other essential items related to their program of study.

This year’s recipients were:

Abram McCrimmon (Rhine), Diesel Equipment Technology

Tylan Hardy (Soperton), Industrial Systems Technology

Miranda Phillips (Tarrytown), Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Rylan C Thigpen (East Dublin), Machine Tool Technology

Rakeisha A Reeves (Davisboro), Medical Assisting

Nick Covey (Rhine), Mechatronics Technology

Takia Rozier (Dublin), Pharmacy Technology

Ka’Nyah Johnson (Sandersville), Respiratory Care

Ariel Spires (Milan), Radiologic Technology

Seth McDowell (Louisville), Welding & Joining Technology

Joseph McCullough (Dublin), Automotive Technology