Thank an MIT Community Member: Submission #1164

Submission Number: 1164
Submission ID: 46244
Submission UUID: 02cc81ac-464f-40db-9240-d13f23f27908

Created: Tue, 02/24/2026 - 15:56
Completed: Tue, 02/24/2026 - 15:56
Changed: Wed, 02/25/2026 - 12:26

Remote IP address: 50.150.38.238
Submitted by: lichao@mit.edu
Language: English

Is draft: No
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Artem Shakhramanyan
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I am writing to say thank you. Soon after you joined the department, I felt that the finance process became much smoother and more transparent—from grants management to reimbursements, from fabricated-equipment accounts to salary allocations.

As an international scholar, I can’t overstate how important consistent and clear administrative support is, and how much more supported I have felt since you joined the department. I am truly glad to see qualified finance professionals working to create an equitable and transparent work environment. I know I can’t do much to change broader systems, but I wanted to write to express my sincere gratitude. Seeing people like you is a real encouragement to me, and it reinforces my motivation to keep striving for excellence here.