 He graduated with honors in history as a member of Phi Alpha Theta and earned a bachelor's degree in history in December 2009, having studied history under the guidance of Dr. Joseph Key, Dr. William Maynard, and Dr. Gina Hogue.Reep interned in the Washington, D.C. office of Congressman Mike Ross during the summer of 2007.Reep was appointed in late 2011 to serve on the Arkansas State University History Department Advisory Council.