Memorial observances
MIT Community Gathers to Honor Slain Officer Sean Collier
The MIT community came together on Wednesday morning at Briggs Field to remember and honor slain police officer Sean Collier. Approximately 5,000 students, faculty, and staff attended the memorial service, which was a poignant and unifying event for the community.
The gathering was a solemn reminder of the tragedy that had occurred, as things like this are not supposed to happen. Patricia Crosby, a financial assistant in MIT's Department of Financial Accounting and Reporting, who has worked at MIT for 24 years, was among the attendees. "It was surreal," she said.
Junior Christian Reed, a member of Army ROTC, attended the ceremony in uniform to pay his respects to Officer Collier and law enforcement officials from across the country. Reed's commitment to the Army and America was reaffirmed by the events of the past week.
Professor Alex Slocum, who has a history of being protected by MIT police officers, wore a Hawaiian shirt in the colors of the American flag to honor Collier. Slocum's son, junior Jonathan Slocum, heard the gunfire near where Collier was shot last Thursday evening.
Claude Muhinda, working in MIT's Division of Student Life, observed a new sense of solidarity on campus following Officer Collier's death. This sentiment was echoed by many others, including Senior Aparna Sud, who brought flowers to lay at the memorial to Collier at the Stata Center.
The memorial service was also attended by thousands of law enforcement officials from various parts of the country. Junior Hana Khalil and senior Anna Merrifield were among the many students who attended the event.
According to Ms. Crosby, the event will be a day she'll always remember. The gathering was a testament to the strength and resilience of the MIT community, which came together to remember and honor Officer Collier, a symbol of sacrifice and courage. The event left a legacy of heroism that continues to influence MIT's collective identity and values.
The MIT community, consisting of students, faculty, and staff, attended a memorial service in honor of slain police officer Sean Collier, with law enforcement officials from across the country joining. Professor Alex Slocum, who has experienced the protection of MIT police officers, showed his respect by wearing a Hawaiian shirt in American flag colors. The event, which lasted on Briggs Field, was a testament to the strength and resilience of MIT, highlighting the community's shared values of sacrifice and courage. Senior Aparna Sud and several students, including Hana Khalil and Anna Merrifield, also attended the memorial service for Officer Collier at the Stata Center. The education-and-self-development, general-news, and crime-and-justice sections of the news might cover this event as it's a significant part of MIT campus life.
