DOLLY PARTON RETURNS TO PUBLIC EYE TO CELEBRATE OPENING DAY AT DOLLYWOOD . (PHOTO).

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 Dolly Parton returns to public eye to celebrate opening day at Dollywood     Dolly Parton made her first public appearance in months to celebrate the opening day of Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on Friday. The country music icon reflected on the past year, a year after the death of her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, saying she is “doing good” and has been working to rebuild herself spiritually, emotionally, and physically after grieving and dealing with health issues that kept her from touring. Joined on stage by Dollywood president Eugene Naughton, Parton brought her trademark humor to the crowd, joking about rumors of a new husband while reaffirming her devotion to Dean. She also shared updates on her ongoing projects, including a new Broadway musical and her Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum in Nashville. Parton previewed the park’s 41st season, highlighting the upcoming NightFlight Expedition ride, a new “Run Dollywood” race weekend, an updated ...

TOYIN TOFADE: FIRST BLACK FEMALE PRESIDENT OF A U. S. COLLEGE, LEADING TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE. (PHOTO).


 Toyin Tofade: First Black Female President of a U.S. College, Leading Transformative Change


Dr. Toyin Tofade made history in July 2022 as the first Black female president of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS). Since assuming office, she has introduced transformative initiatives to strengthen the college’s future.


Under her leadership, ACPHS launched a strategic plan and ACPHS Online in March 2024, restructured academic units, implemented a leadership program, and fostered an entrepreneurial mindset. Her efforts have significantly boosted enrollment, with total applications rising by 18.58%, deposits increasing by 35.03%, and transfer admissions soaring by 714.29%. Additionally, ACPHS expanded its academic offerings, introducing seven new degree programs.


Before ACPHS, Dr. Tofade held key leadership roles at Howard University, the University of Maryland, and UNC hospitals. She has been a trailblazer in pharmacy leadership, serving as the first Black woman president of the International Pharmacy Federation (FIP) Academic Pharmacy Section.


Recognized for her contributions, she has received numerous awards, including Albany Business Review’s Power 50 Executive honor, ASHP’s Donald E. Francke Medal, and UNC Pharmacy Alumni Association’s Distinguished Service Award.


Dr. Tofade holds a BPharm from Obafemi Awolowo University, an MS in Pharmacy Practice, and a PharmD from UNC Chapel Hill, with additional leadership training from Harvard Kennedy School and Penn State.

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