Do you know the definition of “vexillology?”   If you overheard a discussion between two vexillologists (and we’re sure there are at least two of them) it would likely sound like a conversation in some strange alien language.  Well, hold on to your seat, folks--because we’re about to give you a lesson in vexillology, the scientific study of flags.

Topics: American flag, flag facts, flag terms, flag repair, U.S. flag, flag history, USA flag, flag parts, flag anatomy, gonfalon, vexillology

Gonfalons, commonly referred to as graduation banners, have long been a staple of commencement ceremonies across the world. There seems to be nothing else that expresses as much elegance or honor as one feels when watching a class of graduates marching down the aisle led by a gonfalon displaying their department or college name proudly. Accent Banner has been supplying schools and organizations around the globe with applique, print, or hybrid (a combination of applique and print) gonfalons for years. In this blog we discuss the most common gonfalon shapes, sizes, options, and accessories.

Topics: appliqued banners, applique, sewn banners, event banners, gonfalon, custom banner, custom banners, custom gonfalons, graduation gonfalons, commencement gonfalon, graduation, commencement banner, gonfalons, graduation banners, custom graduation banners, hybrid banner, gonfalon hardware

Custom Graduation Gonfalons for UMass Boston

Accent Banner has a strong relationship with the Athletic and Special Events Departments at the University of Massachusetts – Boston located at Columbus Point. The UMass Boston campuses is the third largest in the University of Massachussetts System. The special events department handles plans and executes the annual graduation ceremonies.

Topics: gonfalon, custom banner, custom gonfalons