Biography

Emily Collins is a freshman journalism major at the University of Texas at Austin. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Journalism degree with a focus on investigative journalism.

She was born in Jackson, Tennessee, where she lived for 16 years before moving to Texas. During her time at UT, she has volunteered at several human rights fundraising and activism events and lectures. She is currently the freshman representative for Texas Secular Humanists, a volunteer organization on the UT campus. With TSH, she assists in coordinating fundraising and beautification projects in and around Austin, TX.

After completing her undergraduate studies, Emily plans to continue living in Austin, where she hopes to work writing about current political and social events happening around the city.

In her spare time, Emily enjoys playing guitar and ukulele and participating in various outdoor events such as hiking, canoeing, and camping.