Kermit the Frog Delivers Commencement Address at University of Maryland

Kermit the Frog, the iconic Muppet, delivered the commencement address at the University of Maryland's 2025 graduation ceremony. He offered graduating students advice on navigating economic uncertainty and political turmoil, encouraging collaboration rather than competition. The choice of speaker is a nod to Jim Henson, the Muppets creator and a 1960 University of Maryland alumnus, who famously crafted the original Kermit from his mother's coat and a ping-pong ball.