Kermit the Frog to deliver commencement address at the University of Maryland graduation

Kermit the Frog, the creator of Jim Henson, will grace the UMDC campus asUM's 2025 graduate commencement speaker. After spending over six decades in children’s entertainment and becoming an UM alumnus himself with a home economics degree, Henson has evolved Kermit into a cultural icon and international superstar alongside his environmental advocacy and authorship. The graduates can expect uplifting advice from Kermit on navigating life during uncertain times as he shares his journey from a puppet to a global icon.