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University of Maryland, Commencement 2026
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Commencement Speaker

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Kermit the Frog

Kermit the Frog, with a statue of Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog, a star of stage, screen and swamp, has spent his entire career dedicated to this simple dream: “I want to sing and dance and make people happy. It’s the kind of dream that gets better the more people you share it with.” 

Since 1955, this famous frog has shared that dream with people – as well as pigs, bears, chickens, and whatevers – through television (including The Muppet Show, The Muppets.), eight motion pictures  (including The Muppet MovieThe Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppets Most Wanted),  several best-selling books, the Webby Award-winning Muppets Bohemian Rhapsody, live on-stage performances (including The Muppets Take The Hollywood Bowl  and The Muppets Take the O2) and countless guest appearances.  As an amphibian who grew up in streams, Kermit recently returned to the exciting world of streaming on DISNEY+ with The Muppets’ first-ever unscripted series, Muppets Now and their first-ever Halloween special Muppets Haunted Mansion.