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What you need to know about the newly crowned Miss America 2017 Savvy Shields

Jethro NededogSep 12, 2016, 21:28 IST

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Miss America crowned its newest winner, Miss America 2017 Savvy Shields, on Sunday. Shields is just the third Miss America to hail from Arkansas since the pageant began in 1921.

For coming out on top in a competitive field of 52 women, 21-year-old Shields won a $50,000 college scholarship.

The Fayetteville native is a senior at the University of Arkansas and she's a Goodwill Ambassador for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

Health is at the top of her concerns, which is reflected in her Miss America platform: "Eat Better, Live Better."

What else does the new Miss America offer? Here are a few more details about Miss America 2017 Savvy Shields: