Herff College of Engineering

Collins Peeples 

Collins Peeples joined the Herff College of Engineering in December 2025. Collins graduated from the University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Arts in the College of Communication and Fine Arts. After graduation, Collins spent nine years as a journalist, including six years at FOX13 Memphis, where he managed the company's digital news content, including social media accounts, news app and websites. His career has been driven by the joy he receives from telling people's stories and his deep love for Memphis. As Digital Content and Website Specialist, Collins manages Herff's website, creates content for the website and Herff's social media accounts and sends out regular newsletters highlighting Herff's success. He's excited to highlight the work happening at the Herff College of Engineering and give back to his alma mater in that regard. 

"The professors and students here at the Herff College of Engineering are shaping our future. I look forward to documenting that work as it happens and highlighting the people tirelessly working to improve lives here in the Mid-South," Collins said. 

Email Collins here.