Welcome to the Lowder Center for Entrepreneurship newsletter!

We have awesome news and entrepreneurial opportunities to share with you, so be ready to mark your calendar.

Finish Strong. Start Stronger.

Join us for Finish Strong, Start Stronger — a Lunch & Learn hosted by the Guide Resource Group on November 20 from 11 AM–1 PM at the new ACDI Business Center in Auburn.

Learn from tax expert Cedric Torbert (Torbert Financial Services) on how to finish your year strong with smart financial and tax strategies that can save you time, money, and stress before filing season. Then, funding professional Yaireth Gomez (Sabre Finance) will walk you through practical ways to plan and position your business for financial growth and funding opportunities in 2026.

Understand how recent law changes could impact your small business, and get actionable steps to strengthen your financial foundation. You’ll leave informed, confident, and ready to make your next business move count.

Lunch included | $20 per person | November 20

Lunch & Learn: Life Sciences Entrepreneurship

Hear from Auburn alumnus Daniel White, biotech entrepreneur and founder of Clearside Biomedical and Lanier Biotherapeutics, during the Lowder Center’s December 4 Lunch & Learn.

Daniel has more than two decades of experience leading life sciences companies from research to real-world impact. He has helped guide the development of therapies in eye and immune health and strengthened collaboration across the life sciences industry.

An Auburn graduate in Molecular Biology, Daniel continues to give back through mentorship, guest lectures, and service that inspire the next generation of Auburn innovators.

When: December 4 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
RSVP required, free lunch provided
Where: Innovation Lab, Horton-Hardgrave Hall (Ground Floor)
Note: If you don't have a campus parking pass, plan accordingly to try and avoid a ticket!

Applications Open: Anchor Auburn

Are you a college student interested in building your future right here in Auburn? The City of Auburn’s Economic Development team is launching Anchor Auburn, a free spring enrichment program that helps students connect, serve, and grow.

Open to Auburn University and Southern Union students, Anchor Auburn includes five sessions throughout the semester where participants will meet local leaders, explore career opportunities, and experience what it’s like to live and work in Auburn after graduation.

Applications are open through December 1, and space is limited to 30 students.

This initiative is part of Start in Auburn, a citywide effort to support students and entrepreneurs as they build their futures locally.