UNOH Announces Alumni Entrepreneurship Award Winners

Posted on Monday, February 09, 2026

2026 UNOH Alumni Entrepreneurship Award Winners

The University of Northwestern Ohio is proud to announce the recipients of its inaugural Alumni Entrepreneurship Awards, recognizing graduates who have demonstrated exceptional innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurial success across a wide range of industries.

These five outstanding alumni will be honored on March 6, 2026, during Fuel the Future: UNOH Alumni Entrepreneurship Awards + Student Pitch Competition, a new signature campus event designed to celebrate entrepreneurial achievement while inspiring the next generation of UNOH students.

The 2026 Alumni Entrepreneurship Award recipients are:

Lenn Isaac
Diesel Technology, Class of 2014
Founder & CEO, Whitestone Fleet Service

Brian Littlefield
Automotive High Performance, Class of 2010
Business – Specialized Studies, Class of 2012
Founding Partner, Co-Owner & Chief Product Officer, JOCKO FUEL

Philip Rickard
Automotive Technology, Class of 1991
Founder & Owner, Lakeland Repair Services

Eddie Saunders Jr.
Marketing, Class of 2013
Founder & Chief Empathy Officer, Speak Friend

Chase Vance
Business Administration (Marketing), Class of 2016
MBA, Class of 2017
Owner, Essential Investment Properties, LLC

The Fuel the Future event will bring together alumni, students, faculty, and community partners for a day of networking, panel discussions, a student pitch competition, and an awards luncheon honoring these accomplished entrepreneurs. Together, the awards and pitch competition highlight UNOH’s commitment to experiential learning, innovation, and preparing students to lead and succeed in today’s evolving business landscape.

For more information about tickets and sponsorship: https://www.unoh.edu/offices/alumni/events.html

Category: Campus & Community

Keywords: Alumni