Our pride in Jim Henson knows no bounds, and it is an honor to welcome Kermit the Frog to our campus, 65 years after Mr. Henson graduated from the University of Maryland." A bronze statue of ...

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

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 ...

Kermit added said in a statement provided by ... “honors the long history between UMD and Muppets creator Jim Henson." Henson, who graduated from UMD in 1960, also has a bronze statue of himself ...

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 ...

Kermit the Frog, a character brought to life by Muppets creator and UMD alumnus Jim Henson, will deliver the university's commencement address on Wednesday, May 21, according to an UMD news release.

Jim Henson Idea Man brings you backstage, behind the scenes of the genius who brought Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and a whole Muppet gang that has been stealing hearts for decades. Get a peek ...

Kermit has a connection to the school ... his creator, Jim Henson, is a 1960 graduate. He built the original Kermit using one of his mother’s coats and a pingpong ball cut in half. The puppet ...

The “Rainbow Connection” singer will offer advice to graduating Terps on May 21, in honor of his late “Muppets” creator Jim Henson, who is an alumnus of the college. Kermit the Frog is ...

Constantine has Kermit take the fall for his crimes and ... Get to Know 10 Forgotten Characters Interestingly enough, Muppets creator Jim Henson didn't like the idea that Muppets could be evil.

This year, school officials decided to honor one of their own, Jim Henson, by asking Kermit the Frog to be the 2025 UMD commencement speaker. Henson, who created Kermit and The Muppets ...

Henson died in May 1990. Kermit currently is operated and voiced by Matt Vogel, who has been with the Jim Henson Co. since 1996. He has been the voice of Kermit since 2017. “Nothing could make ...