University of Maryland graduates will soon be center stage at commencement on May 21 — and they will have, as commencement speaker, a superstar who got his start right there: ...

The University of Maryland announced that beloved Muppet ‘Kermit the Frog’ will deliver the university’s 2025 commencement ...

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Kermit the Frog is set to take the stage at the University of Maryland, his ‘Muppets’ creator Jim Henson’s alma mater, to inspire the Class of 2025.

Some students were intrigued and excited by the announcement, while others debated the value of having a puppet address the ...

Commencement speakers at colleges and universities are typically either high-profile alumni, notable members of the community, or celebrities who offer inspiring messages to the graduates.

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The University of Maryland said the beloved Muppet will ... Kermit has a long history with the school. Muppets creator Jim Henson graduated from the university in 1960. The campus garden even ...

The iconic green frog, who was awarded an honorary doctorate of amphibious letters degree in 1996, will address University of Maryland graduates.

Our pride in Jim Henson knows no bounds, and it is an honor to welcome Kermit the Frog to our campus, 65 years after Mr. Henson graduated from the University of Maryland." A bronze statue of ...