Support Patricia Messina and her Minaret Climb for the Lowth Center for Entrepreneurship programs!

I'm Trish Messina, a 1982 UTampa graduate and current adjunct professor in the entrepreneurship program - teaching ENT360 (New Venture Finance) since 2015. The Lowth Center for Entrepreneurship hosts a New Venture Expo showcasing 60+ entrepreneurs in a competition with prize money for the winners. Many presenters have been in business for years.

On April 11, 15 teams of seniors (90 students) will present at the 2025 New Venture Expo. These are projects they have been working on this spring semester. I'm raising funds for prize money for the student business projects. Seed money for UTampa seniors' businesses. Help me encourage these budding entrepreneurs to follow their passion and build their business!