Rodney Atkins Gets College Degree

Posted by amyclark on 08/07/2008
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8/6/2007 Stephen L. Betts Fourteen years after leaving Tennessee Tech University, Rodney Atkins has been awarded his college degree without even opening a textbook. Although the psychology major was just a few credits short of completion, under Tennessee Tech University's new major, Interdisciplinary Studies, he had actually qualified for completion of enough credits to receive the degree. "I think going to college was definitely a benefit to me (even before getting my degree)," says Rodney, "but it's very satisfying to finally have the degree in hand — especially after paying back all those student loans!" Rodney was presented with his degree during last week's performance at the Rodney Atkins Celebrity Golf Classic held in Cookeville, Tenn.