For Immediate Release.

American Pharmaceutical Sales Association and the
University of Southern Mississippi
Launch Pharmaceutical Sales Development Training

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Jacksonville Beach, FL. & Hattiesburg, MS--(WIRE)--March 27, 2005—The American Pharmaceutical Sales Association, the nation’s longest running and most respected Pharmaceutical Sales Training organization and the University of Southern Mississippi announced a continued agreement to join efforts to help USM students and alumni with their Pharmaceutical Career endeavors. This comes on the heels of a successful training program held in the fall on campus.

"Students at the University of Southern Mississippi are very fortunate to have people like Amy Yeend and Dr. Smith in their corner,” said Robert Panfili, Executive Director of the American Pharmaceutical Sales Association. “I have always said that our program teaches people invaluable things…but without the help of people like Ms. Yeend and Dr. Smith, students may not fully understand the benefit of pre-graduation certification programs like this. As a student, you can’t ask for anything better than having forward thinkers working with you."

"The American Pharmaceutical Sales Association and I go back to my days at the University of South Alabama," said Amy Yeend, Assistant Director of Career Services in the College of Business. "I can attest, from the past and present, that students have learned a great deal from this program and they continue to show interest in continued learning."

About American Pharmaceutical Sales Association


The American Pharmaceutical Sales Association (APSA) is a dynamic national organization that represents, trains, certifies and places entry-level Pharmaceutical Sales representatives.


The APSA national Advisory Board and Certified Trainers presently work for or have retired from companies such as Pfizer, Wyeth, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, Aventis, GlaxoSmithKline, Elan, Ranbaxy, Bausch & Lomb, Abbott Laboratories, Bayer Healthcare, PDI, Reliant Pharmaceuticals, Cardinal Health, Janssen Pharmaceutica amongst other high-profile companies.

With the highest standards, the APSA offers certified and accredited training programs that are geared to truly help job seekers enter into Pharmaceutical Sales. Members have gone on to work for each of the top 50 Pharmaceutical companies in the world.

You can obtain more information at http://www.apsaonline.com/

About the University of Southern Mississippi


As a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive and a Four-Year Class 1 Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) institution, The University of Southern Mississippi is a premier, comprehensive, dual-campus university that is distinguished by its established excellence in undergraduate education with nationally known graduate programs, a groundbreaking economic development emphasis, and a demonstrated commitment to improving quality of life.


With two campuses and five teaching and research sites across south Mississippi as well as France, Mexico, England, and Spain, The University of Southern Mississippi serves the state, the Southeastern U.S. region, and the nation through its strong, varied undergraduate programs built upon a sound general education curriculum; through its master’s and doctoral programs in the sciences, education, psychology, economic development, the humanities, business, health, engineering technologies, and the arts; and through its faculty’s innovative research achievements. Southern Miss’ academic and research initiatives demonstrate its commitment to knowledge-based economic development and to enhanced quality of life. The University of Southern Mississippi is committed to its academic programs and student services on the Gulf Coast and to working with community leaders to assure educational, cultural, and economic growth for all citizens who live and work in the coastal communities of Mississippi.