NAME: Corey Dortch

FAMILY: Amelia Hines Dortch, wife; James Dortch, son

HOME TOWN: Augusta, Georgia

CURRENT TOWN: Marietta, Georgia

WHAT YEARS AT UGA: 1999-2005, 2007-2011

SCHOOL/DEGREE: College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, BSA; Mary Frances Early College of Education, MEd & PhD

PROFESSION: Co-Founder and Consulting Director, Hines Dortch Consulting

TIES TO ATHENS MUSIC: During my college years at UGA, the South was finding its rhythm — and the world was starting to listen. Athens had its own creative heartbeat, while just down the road, Atlanta was redefining music and culture through OutKast, LaFace, and So So Def.

From step shows and concerts to late nights downtown, I was surrounded by energy, creativity, and collaboration. We didn’t just listen to the movement — we lived in its rhythm.

FAVE BAND YOU HAVE SEEN IN ATHENS: OutKast during the Day of Soul Concert at Legion Field

Corey’s Playlist:

OutKast – Ms. Jackson

Ludacris feat. Jermaine Dupri – Welcome to Atlanta

John Legend – Used to Love U

Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)

Michael Jackson – Billie Jean

Usher – Confessions, Pt. II

ABBA – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!

The Temptations – My Girl

Hall & Oates – Rich Girl

Earth, Wind & Fire – Reasons

Prince – Let’s Go Crazy

Anderson .Paak – Come Down

Toto – Africa

Gladys Knight & The Pips – You’re the Best Thing 

That Ever Happened to Me

Erykah Badu – On & On

Otis Redding – These Arms of Mine

Marvin Gaye – Got to Give It Up

MGMT – Electric Feel

Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody 

(Who Loves Me)

James Brown – Gonna Have a Funky Good Time