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 ...

Henson died in May 1990, but he made certain positions about his beloved Muppets very clear It's been 11 years since we met "Evil Kermit ... Muppets creator Jim Henson didn't like the idea ...

University commencement speakers are often notable members of the community or even famous celebrities that can inspire ...

Officials at the University of Maryland announced Wednesday that Kermit the Frog is the school’s next commencement speaker. Kermit’s creator, Jim Henson, graduat ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

MOVIN' RIGHT ALONG showcases four very gifted young people with a love for Henson’s creations. That love is obvious in the ...

The iconic green frog, who was awarded an honorary doctorate of amphibious letters degree in 1996, will address University of Maryland graduates.