International flags used for commencement

By Josh Perry, News Writing Student

Those who pay attention may have noticed the disappearance of the international flags hanging from the second floor clear story of the Main Building.

The flags have not vanished for good, said Marcy Roll, Student Life assistant.

Roll said they are going to be used during OCCC’s commencement at the Cox Convention Center May 8.

The flags signify the diversity of international students who attend the college, she said.

OCCC is home to more than 300 international students.

The flags symbolize the multiple countries the college represents.

Roll said the flags will return to campus shortly after the commencement ceremony.

Davina Gricks, sophomore nursing major, said she was glad to hear the flags will be returning to the lobby.

She said her first reaction when she noticed they were missing was that someone had stolen them.

The flags should be back in their normal position sometime after May 8, Roll said.

For more information about the flags, contact Roll at the Student Activity Office at mroll@occc.edu.