PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) -- An internationally recognized amphibian will deliver the 2025 commencement speech for the University of Maryland (UMD), the school announced Wednesday. UMD has chosen Kermit the Frog to speak at spring commencement, paying tribute to the Muppets' creat or and UMD class of 1960 alumnus Jim Henson. University of Maryland student makes t-shirts to celebrate basketball teams in NCAA tournament The UMD Office of the President reflected on the decision in a statement on the school's website. "A home economics major with an eye for innovation, Henson created Kermit using one of his mother’s coats and a ping-pong ball cut in half. From those humble beginnings, Kermit has gone on to become one of the world’s most beloved and enduring cultural icons—all while sharing a message of optimism and believing in yourself." The spring commencement ceremony will take place at SECU Stadium on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 6 p.m. Individual school and college ceremonies will be held from May 20 to May 22. For more commencement information, click here. ...read more read less