LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — Alumni from the University of Northwestern Ohio returned to campus to share their paths to success and encourage current students to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.
The University of Northwestern Ohio hosted its first-ever “Fuel the Future” event, bringing alumni and students together to discuss what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur. The event highlighted alumni success stories while giving students the chance to learn from those who have already built businesses in the real world.
Brian Littlefield, co-founder of Jacko Fuel, said his time at UNOH helped prepare him for the challenges of entrepreneurship.
“Everything from communication to humility and of course, all of the hard skills. But a lot of it is the soft skills. The way that you're able to learn to work together as a team and communicate, and really to be a leader, the leader of tomorrow. When you're able to leave here, you leave with an incredible foundation, but you go and you get that experiential knowledge and that that you that we're going to be able to bring back, and hopefully we can give as much as that away as possible to these, these young future entrepreneurs,” says Brian Littlefield, Co-Founder/Chief Product Officer, Jocko Fuel.
As part of the event, five student groups pitched their business ideas to alumni, local business leaders and faculty members. The presentations allowed students to receive feedback and make connections that could help them as they launch their careers.
“Because, it gives you insight into what your life could look like. Also, I'm really excited to jump start my career, and I'm just really excited, and I thank all my professors for giving me this opportunity,” says Ava Welsch, 3rd Year Marketing/Business Student at UNOH.
During the event, the alumni were also recognized with awards for their accomplishments in the business world.
