Seventeen OFTC Students Awarded Tools to Help Jumpstart their Careers During OFTC Foundation’s 27th Annual TOOLS Program
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Seventeen Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) students were awarded the program specific tools they’ll need to jump-start their careers during the 27th annual Tools for Outstanding Occupational Leadership Students (TOOLS) Program held on the college’s Dublin campus, Wednesday, April 15.
The 2026 TOOLS Program was sponsored by The Louie and Evelyn Livingston Family Foundation, and corporate-level donors were Morris Bank, a Division of Vallant Bank; the OFTC Foundation, Inc.; and Smurfit-WestRock.
“This event is always a special one for us,” said Kathy Aaron, OFTC’s Executive Director of Institutional Advancement and the Foundation. “Seeing the excitement and gratitude of these students as they receive the tools they need for their careers is a powerful reminder of our mission at OFTC—to equip students for success.”
Recipients were awarded program-specific tools required for their careers so that they can 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 and future profession.
The 2026 TOOLS recipients:
Bryce Wimberly of Chester, Air Conditioning Technology
Jimmy Givins III of Eastman, Air Conditioning Technology
David Penny of Adrian, Automotive
Karessa Hinson of Wrightsville, Construction Management
Ryan Livingston of Milan, Cosmetology
Abigail Aycock of Milledgeville, Cosmetology
Ian Anderson of Dublin, Electronics Technology
Gage Harden of East Dublin, Machine Tool Technology
Cynthia Gontorwon of Dublin, Medical Assisting
Brittany White of Eastman, Practical Nursing
Brittany Coney of Dublin, Radiologic Technology
Tiffany Marsh of Gray, Radiologic Technology
Alexis Haigh of East Dublin, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Alayna Wiggins of Bartow, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Roldolfo Rodriguez of Wrens, Welding and Joining Technology
Jaqururis Bridges of Tennille, Welding and Joining Technology
Peyton Edney of Rentz, Welding and Joining Technology
To learn more about OFTC and the 130+ programs of study available, or the OFTC Foundation, visit the college’s website, OFTC.edu.
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The OFTC Foundation
The OFTC Foundation, Inc. is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established to support students and programs at the college. The Foundation is governed by a local board of trustees whose mission is to maintain a focus on local campus needs that mirrors the direction of Oconee Fall Line Technical College. Donors’ wishes will be adhered to, and existing donor agreements will continue to be enforced. The Foundation provides leadership and community influence through the College’s eleven-county service area of Bleckley, Dodge, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Laurens, Telfair, Warren, Washington, Wheeler, and Wilkinson counties.