Kermit the Frog delivered a commencement address at the University of Maryland in College Park on May 22, 2025.

The University of Maryland (UMD) is welcoming an unlikely commencement speaker on Thursday to usher off the class of 2025: a bright-green Muppet. Kermit the Frog, a famous family favorite and self ...

The legendary frog was tapped for the job in honor of his late “Muppets” creator Jim Henson, who is an alumnus of the college. Kermit also delivered a heartwarming message to the graduates ...

Kermit the Frog has hopped onto the stage at the University of Maryland to deliver a message of unity and collaboration to the graduating class of 2025. The iconic Muppet, known for his sometimes ...

For Kermit, the school probably feels just as homey as a swamp since Muppets creator Jim Henson graduated from Maryland in 1960. When graduates imagine the list of possible speakers for their ...

When we think of a Muppet getting tepid laughs and lengthy silences in response to their crowd work, it’s usually endlessly failed stand-up comic Fozzie Bear. Troupe impresario Kermit The Frog ...

The university announced in March that Kermit, who was created in 1955 and became the centerpiece of the Muppets franchise, would be this year’s commencement speaker. He is also no stranger to ...