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University of Maryland commencement speaker is calm, pragmatic, and green [1]

['Allan Rose Hill']

Date: 2025-03-26

University of Maryland has announced its 2025 commencement speaker: an "environmental advocate, best-selling author, Peabody Award winner" and a "champion of creativity, kindness and believing in the impossible." He is also green.

"Nothing could make these feet happier than to speak at the University of Maryland. I just know the class of 2025 is going to leap into the world and make it a better place, so if a few encouraging words from a frog can help, then I'll be there!" Kermit said in a statement.

Below is the announcement video.

While not an alumnus, Kermit is fond of the school as Muppets creator Jim Henson graduated from there in 1960. He was a home economics major.

Henson birthed Kermit in 1955, while he was still a student. He made the original puppet using his mother's green coat and a ping-pong ball that he cut in half for the eyes. Kermit first appeared on a local Washington, D.C., TV show called Sam and Friends.

Previously:

• The Muppets' version of Bohemian Rhapsody remains one of the best covers of all time

• How good would a Muppets version of your favorite movie be?

• You can finally watch the 1987 Henson Holiday special, complete with original commercials

• Muppets from Space's 'Brick House'

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