WBHM presents the
Second Annual MEMORIES & MILESTONES
- A Special Evening to Celebrate Dr. Adrienne Starks
Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7pm - 8:30pm
Doors open at 6:30pm (bar service will be available)
This event provides a platform to celebrate and honor the work of Dr. Adrienne Sparks — a native of Birmingham’s Fairfield neighborhood who earned her Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and returned home to found STREAM Innovations, a nonprofit committed to helping students develop and explore their passion for Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. The event aims to inspire future generations, amplify local voices, foster dialogue, and promote inclusivity in our community.
Guests Include:
=Dr. Adrienne Sparks, Honoree, Founder and CEO of STREAM Innovations
=Dr. Nadia Richardson-Johnson, Guest, Founder and CEO of the Black Women’s Mental Health Institute
=Dr. Freeman Hrabowski III, Guest to join via zoom/virtual, Former President of UMBC
=Shaheed and DJ Supreme, Hip hop artists and founders of K.R.U.
=Eunice Elliott, Host, Comedian and Journalist, and Birmingham native.
Woodlawn Theatre | Tickets $10, Free Entry for Students
*All ticket proceeds from this event directly benefit STREAM Innovations