WHAT: Maryland's graduating classes of 1998 and 1999 made a special gift to their university -- a statue of beloved alumnus Jim Henson and his wonderful Kermit along with a garden for them to sit in. The statue, by renowned sculptor Jay Hall Carpenter, will sit outside the Stamp Student Union on campus. The University is planning a weeklong series of events surrounding the dedication of the statue including a Muppet film festival and debut of a documentary about the making of the sculpture.

WHEN: The dedication of the Jim Henson sculpture will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 24 (which is also Jim Henson's birthday).

WHERE: The Jim Henson Garden outside the Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland.

STATUE INFORMATION: http://www.jayhallcarpenter.com/newprojects.html

MEDIA: Open Coverage. A mult box will be available.

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