Kermit the Frog was the commencement speaker Thursday for the Class of 2025 at the University of Maryland, where his creator, Jim Henson, was a student decades agao. Henson, who was the creator of The Muppets,

Kermit the Frog delivered the commencement address to graduating students at the University of Maryland, encouraging them to “take the leap.” He also paid tribute to Muppet creator Jim Henson who graduated from the school.

The University of Maryland’s class of 2025 received their diplomas Thursday evening with sage advice from the amphibious Muppet ringing in their ears.