University commencement speakers are often notable members of the community or even famous celebrities that can inspire graduates with a blend of wisdom and humor. This spring, the University of ...

Hi-ho, Kermit the Frog will be at the University of Maryland ... He made the first Kermit puppet out of one of his mother’s coats and a ping-pong ball cut in half. UMD President Darryll Pines ...

The lovable puppet’s appearance “honors the long ... graduating students will be visited by none other than Kermit the Frog, who will deliver their commencement speech on Wednesday, May ...

Last week, the University of Maryland announced that Kermit the Frog would serve as the school's guest speaker for its spring commencement ceremony on May 21. “Nothing could make these feet happier ...

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

Henson, a home economics major, invented Kermit by building the original frog puppet out of one of his mother’s coats and a ping-pong ball cut in half. “I am thrilled that our graduates and ...

Henson, a home economics major, invented Kermit by building the original frog puppet out of one of his mother's coats and a ping-pong ball cut in half, UMD said. Henson, who went on to create the ...

The puppet gained fame through appearances on ... will experience the optimism and insight of the world-renowned Kermit the Frog at such a meaningful time in their lives,” university President ...

Hi-ho, Kermit the Frog will be at the University of Maryland ... He made the first Kermit puppet out of one of his mother’s coats and a ping-pong ball cut in half. UMD President Darryll Pines ...

Students graduating from the University of Maryland in May will be sent off into the world with a croaky message from a green, lanky puppet. Kermit the Frog is this year’s commencement speaker ...

Rather, he would be sent off into the work force by a cheery, fleece puppet the color of pea shoots: the “Muppet Show” star Kermit the Frog. That was great news for some students, who have ...