Doctor of Amphibious Letters

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 wore bright green "Kermit '96" stickers on their graduation caps, although some students gained minor media attention when they objected to awarding a degree to a fictional puppet character. Kermit (performed by Steve Whitmire) delivered a memorable commencement address live, while the small college received a considerable amount of positive press coverage on the event.
==Robert Sillerman's Speech Transcript==
Robert F.X. Sillerman (Chancellor of Southampton Graduate Campus):
==Kermit's Commencement Transcript==
Dr. Kermit the Frog:
==Citation for Doctor of Amphibious Letters== 
Upon receiving his honorary doctorate, Kermit was presented the following citation, which was read at the graduation ceremony.
Doctor of Amphibious Letters
Although a very small frog in a very big pond, for forty years you have taught by giggles the serious importance of environmental issues and shown us a "greenprint" for humanity. "It's not easy being green," as we have all discovered, but a global movement now wears your color proudly. From monarchs to toddlers, you have brought joy and laughter into a world that desperately needs both. How appropriate to bestow this honor during "leap year."
==External links==
*Southhampton College Official Site
*That's Dr. Kermit to you
*Commencements: Enduring Wisdom or Partisan Tirades?
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