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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.
‘Leap Together’: Kermit the Frog Gives a Graduation Speech
The cheery muppet donned a tiny cap and gown to inspire students at the University of Maryland. “Life is like a movie. Write ...
Kermit the Frog delivers UMD commencement speech with message of connection, leaping together
As the University of Maryland’s graduating class prepares to leap into the next stage of life, Kermit the Frog left the ...
Transcript: Read Kermit the Frog’s University of Maryland commencement speech
Read the full text of Kermit the Frog’s May 22, 2025, University of Maryland commencement address (voiced by muppet performer ...
‘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 other notable commencement speakers from this year, including Usher, Simone ...
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, ...
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Kermit urges U-Md. graduates to dream big: ‘Keep believing, keep pretending’
Appreciate the people around you, Kermit the Frog urged University ... The superstar of “Sesame Street” and “The Muppet Show” fame was the featured speaker at this year’s U-Md.
Man, Kermit kind of Fozzie Bear'd this college commencement speech
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 tends ...