Nashville, Tenn. — May 6, 2025 — The Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA), the only professional association representing pharmacists across all areas of practice in the state, is proud to announce the selection of Cori Blankenship as its 2025 Executive Intern in Association Management.
Blankenship is a first-year student pharmacist at Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy. Throughout the 12-week executive internship program, she will gain hands-on experience in association leadership, explore the complex issues impacting the pharmacy profession, and engage with innovative strategies to support pharmacists and pharmacy teams statewide.
“TPA is thrilled to welcome Cori as our 2025 executive intern,” said TPA CEO Anthony Pudlo. “Her thoughtful engagement in the selection process and commitment to professional growth reflect the leadership qualities we value in Tennessee’s future pharmacy leaders.”
Before being named TPA’s executive intern, Blankenship demonstrated her passion for the profession through academic excellence, community outreach, and active involvement in student organizations at Lipscomb University. Her strong communication skills and desire to make an impact position her well to contribute meaningfully to the TPA team this summer. Blankenship’s first day is May 12, 2025.
The TPA Executive Internship in Association Management is a competitive annual opportunity based at the TPA office in Nashville. The program is generously supported by the Tennessee Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation (TPREF), and is open to first- or second-year student pharmacists from Tennessee-based colleges and schools of pharmacy who are eager to develop their leadership, advocacy, and association management skills.
To learn more about the TPA Executive Internship in Association Management, visit tnpharm.org/tpa-executive-internship-in-association-management. To support TPREF leadership development programs, please donate at https://tnpharm.org/portal/#donation.
About The Tennessee Pharmacists Association
The Tennessee Pharmacists Association represents the profession of pharmacy across the state, united for the purpose of promoting safe and effective medication use to improve the health of patients. Since 1886, the Tennessee Pharmacists Association has preserved and advanced the interests of the profession and has served the professional needs of all pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians. For more information, please visit tnpharm.org.