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‘Life is better when we leap together’: What Kermit the frog said in his commencement speech
In his commencement speech, Kermit focused on finding your people, taking the leap and making connections. Also a look at ...
Watch Kermit the Frog Dispense Wisdom and Jokes in University of Maryland Commencement Speech
Watch Kermit the Frog dispense wisdom and jokes as the 2025 commencement speaker at the University of Maryland.
Kermit the Frog tells University of Maryland graduates to ‘leap together’ during commencement address
Kermit the Frog was the commencement speaker Thursday for the Class of 2025 at the University of Maryland, where his creator, ...
Kermit the Frog set to deliver University of Maryland commencement address: 'I’ll be there!'
Kermit the Frog to speak at University of Maryland's 2025 commencement Thursday, honoring creator Jim Henson's legacy.
Kermit the Frog delivers inspiring commencement remarks to University of Maryland graduates: ‘Stay connected to your dreams’
The world’s most famous — and articulate — amphibian had an inspiring message for University of Maryland’s graduating class of 2025.
David Lazer, Executive Who Joined the World of Muppets, Dies at 89
At IBM, he hired a young Jim Henson to make humorous corporate films using his puppet creations. Mr. Henson later hired Mr. Lazer to help run his company.
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The ‘world’s most famous amphibian’ will deliver commencement speech at the University of Maryland
“the world’s most famous amphibian” in May will be voiced and performed by Matt Vogel, the puppeteer who took over for Steve Whitmire in 2017, according to The Muppets Studio. “I am ...
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From a 10-Year-Old to a Muppet to a President-Elect, NYSE Bell-Ringers Range From Famous to Obscure
From a 10-Year-Old to a Muppet to a President-Elect, NYSE Bell-Ringers Range From Famous to Obscure The first guest invited to ring the bell to open trading at the New York Stock Exchange in 1956 ...