Carrie Underwood Earns College Degree

Nashville, TN (Carrie Underwood Official Website) - Carrie Underwood, the 2005 American Idol winner whose debut album Some Hearts has been certified Triple-Platinum for record sales of over 3 million units, took home another trophy this past weekend, Saturday, May 6- her college diploma. Underwood graduated Magna Cum Laude with high honors and received her degree in mass communications with an emphasis in journalism from Northeastern State University.

Underwood, who attended NSU in Tahlequah, Oklahoma before leaving school to participate on American Idol, had only one semester left to finish her degree. In the time since her reality show win and the launch of a tremendously successful country music career, Underwood managed to fulfill her college requirements to obtain her diploma and will walk with her graduating class during the ceremony held this past Saturday at the college stadium in Tahlequah.

Another honor recently bestowed to Underwood, was her induction to the NSU Hall of Fame on April 28.
Underwood will resume concert touring schedule this week with three shows in California. For up to date Underwood information go to www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com