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Isaac Pence, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, and Gaurav Sharma, Ph.D., M.B.A., Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, were among 33 investigators selected to receive American Heart Association (AHA) Second Century Early Faculty Independence Awards.

Add this to the list of jobs that no longer exist: addressographer. In the 1970s, an addressographer would operate a machine to prepare address plates, which involved feeding a mail piece into a machine and using a foot pedal to stamp the address. In 1973, Gwen Griffin applied for this job in the Admissions Department at the former St. Paul University Hospital, having just given birth to a son two months prior at Parkland Memorial Hospital. She did not get the job; the position had been filled.

But ask Steve and Jeanne Seitz about their children, and they’ll proudly declare that all seven of them were born at St. Paul. Plus, they’ve both worked at the same place for 40 years.

His experience in a neighborhood pharmacy led to him securing a part-time job in 1983 as a Pharmacy Tech at the former St. Paul University Hospital while he took community college courses. Mr. Perez soon became a full-time employee. Fast-forward to today and his recognition as a 35-year UT Southwestern employee.

Even after a four-decade career, Rhonda Maria Graham enjoys her work at UT Southwestern so much she says, “I plan on working here another 40 years!”

Hansjörg Wyss Geriatric Fracture Symposium 2023

The overall goal of the NEI Center Core Grant for Vision Research is to enhance the capabilities of vision research scientists by facilitating easy access to equipment, training and technical support, which expands experimental capabilities, results in more cost-effective and time-efficient research, and opens up new research directions.

Each morning, Jenny Bufkin heads to UT Southwestern from her home in Waxahachie, a commute she has been making for 35 years now. When she started her job in 1983, Ms. Bufkin thought she’d only do it for a couple years and move on to work somewhere closer to home.

The overall goal of the NEI Center Core Grant for Vision Research is to enhance the capabilities of vision research scientists by facilitating easy access to equipment, training and technical support, which expands experimental capabilities, results in more cost-effective and time-efficient research, and opens up new research directions.

After 35 years at UT System institutions – including over 26 years at UT Southwestern – Andrea Gonzales says the friendships she has developed and the challenges of her jobs have been the most rewarding.