Kermit the Frog emphasizes taking chances, human connection in 2025 UMD commencement speech
Kermit addressed thousands of students, faculty, family members and alumni in SECU Stadium Thursday to celebrate the class of 2025’s graduation.
UMD reschedules main commencement ceremony to Thursday
Severe weather is forecast for the main ceremony's originally scheduled date of Wednesday.
Kermit is a cowardly choice for UMD’s 2025 commencement speaker
We’ll remember that Kermit spoke at commencement, but we won’t remember what he said.
Kermit the Frog announced as UMD’s 2025 commencement speaker
University alum and renowned puppeteer Jim Henson founded The Muppets, a fictional musical ensemble that includes Kermit, in 1955.