Here are the 150 flags you’ll see at Commencement – and the stories that they tell by Lia Petronio May 3, 2018 Share Mastodon Facebook LinkedIn Twitter scroll ↓ Here are the 150 flags you’ll see at Commencement – and the stories that they tell By Lia Petronio Students will raise flags from more than 150 different nations and places during Commencement. Take a look at our interactive map below. Flags are positioned quasi-geographically and scaled to reflect the breakdown of flags chosen by students. Click the illuminated nation to check out the Northeastern graduate’s story behind their banner.