NSU Awards First Degree In Cherokee Education

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TAHLEQUAH, OK -- Saturday was an historic day for an Oklahoma university.  Northeastern State University handed out the first ever bachelor's degree in Cherokee Education.       

Greg Drowning-Bear crossed the stage to receive his diploma on Saturday morning.  NSU is the only university in the nation to offer a teaching degree in a native language.

Drowning-Bear says he now wants to pursue a master's degree at NSU.