Kermit the Frog will be one of the speakers during the graduation ceremony. ... Banjo music filtered in as his speech came to a close, connecting back to his famous song “Rainbow Connection.” ...

COLLEGE PARK — As the University of Maryland, College Park graduates prepare to leap into the next stage of life, Kermit the Frog left them with a message of connection and love Thursday evening ...

Kermit the Frog speaks during University of ... And you’re just getting started,” he told a cheering crowd before breaking out into singing “Rainbow Connection,” as graduates waved their ...

Read the full text of Kermit the Frog’s May 22, 2025, University of Maryland commencement address (voiced by muppet performer Matt Vogel).

At the end of the speech, Kermit led the crowd in singing “Rainbow Connection.” Kermit is no stranger to the University of Maryland, Muppets creator Jim Henson graduated from the school in ...

To be fair, I cannot listen to Kermit sing “Rainbow Connection” without crying. I’ve been this way my entire life and as an adult, I’ve sat in many a room with a performer pretending to be ...

For me, it's not even a choice-it's 100% Kermit the Frog, every single time. The University of Maryland was lucky enough to snag ol' Kermie as its commencement speaker last week.

It’s because of Kermit the Frog that she wanted to play the banjo. It was her Rainbow Connection before she formed her Rainbow Coalition. Opening: Kara Jackson. When: 7:30 p.m. Fri.