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Frog Of Honor: Kermit Leads UMD’s Class Of 2025 Sendoff Frog Of Honor: Kermit Leads UMD’s Class Of 2025 Sendoff
Frog Of Honor: Kermit Leads UMD’s Class Of 2025 Sendoff The skies may be gray in the DMV on Thursday, but there was a little green on campus at the University of Maryland. Kermit the Frog was on campus on Thursday ahead of his commencement speech scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on May 22, after it had to be rescheduled. "Hi-ho, UMD, Kermit the Frog here," the Peabody Award winner, and best-selling author said in a post shared by the school. "That's right, I am here.  "If you see me hopping around the quad, say 'Hi.'"  .@KermitTheFrog is HERE at UMD! 🎉💚 We simply can't wait for his Commencement speech tonight. See you there, grad…

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by Zak Failla
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Kevin Willard Leaves Maryland For Villanova After Magical Sweet 16 Run Kevin Willard Leaves Maryland For Villanova After Magical Sweet 16 Run
Kevin Willard Leaves Maryland For Villanova After Magical Sweet 16 Run Officials confirmed one of college basketball's worst-kept secrets: Kevin Willard is out at the University of Maryland and is taking over at Villanova University. Now, Willard is heading back to the Big East. Days after leading the Maryland Terrapins to their first Sweet 16 appearance in nearly a decade, Willard has officially left College Park to take over as the head coach at Villanova University, the school announced. The move comes amid weeks of speculation about his possible departure, much of which played out publicly. He reportedly accepted the offer from Villanova earlier this week…

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by Zak Failla
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Bachelor Alum To Follow Beau To Baltimore After Signing With Ravens Bachelor Alum To Follow Beau To Baltimore After Signing With Ravens
Bachelor Alum To Follow Beau To Baltimore After Signing With Ravens Maryland native Jake Funk is coming home — and he's bringing his fiance, Hannah Ann Sluss. Funk, 25, was a standout member of the Damascus High School in Montgomery County, scoring a record seven touchdowns in 2017.  The running back led the team to a state championship, and went on to play five seasons for the Terps. After playing for the Rams, Saints, Colts, and Dolphins, Funk is returning home to play for the Ravens' practice squad. While it's unclear if Funk will be taking a page out of NY Giants QB Tommy DeVito's book and moving back in with his parents, according to his fi…

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by Cecilia Levine