Miss Stephens recently graduated with honors from the University of Arkansas at Monticello, earning degrees in Mathematics and History. During her time at the university, she was also a collegiate softball athlete for four years and held leadership roles in the Alpha Chi National Honor Society and the Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society. Miss Stephens made numerous appearances on the Chancellor's and Dean's Lists. Outside of academics and athletics, her hobbies include reading, painting, and spending quality time with friends, family, and pets.