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On May 19, 1996, Kermit the Frog gave the commencement address at Southampton College's graduation ceremony after being awarded an honorary doctorate in Amphibious Letters for his contributions to environmental awareness and education. Kermit delivered his address to 245 graduates, most of whom...
Kermit the Frog at Southampton College (1996) President Steinberg, Chancellor Sillerman, distinguished guests and my fellow amphibians, I stand here before you a happy and humble frog. When I was a tadpole growing up back in the swamps, I never imagined that I would one day address such an outstanding group of scholars.
Kermit the Frog. Southampton College, 1996. On behalf of frogs, fish, pigs, bears and all of the other species who are lower than you on the food chain, thank you for dedicating your lives to...
Kermit the Frog is a Muppet character created in 1955 and originally performed by Jim Henson. An anthropomorphic green frog, Kermit is the pragmatic everyman protagonist of numerous Muppet productions, most notably as the showrunner and host of the sketch comedy television series The Muppet Show and a featured role on Sesame Street. He has ...
He named Kermit the Frog as the 1996 commencement speaker: 31 newspapers picked up the story, creating a free marketing bonanza that raised the college's profile and drew hundreds of new admissions.
10 sty 2024 · Southampton College alum Sandy Shumway with Kermit the Frog, who received an honorary degree from the college and delivered the commencement address in 1996. COURTESY SANDY SHUMWAY....
20 maj 1996 · Kermit the Frog made history yesterday, as he received an honorary degree — Doctor of Amphibious Letters — from Long Island University's Southhampton College. Read & Listen.
