Office of Vice President for University Advancement

R. Bryan Ginn, Jr.,
Vice President for University Advancement

Appointment Date: July 2002
Appointment Type: Full-Time

Office Phone: (706) 721-4413
Office Address: FI 1045
E-mail: BGINN@mail.mcg.edu

Having been exposed to the world of government service during his father's career as a US Congressman, Bryan Ginn was ready to devote his own life to public service by the time he graduated from Georgia Southern University in 1987.

He worked for several prominent state and US politicians before running unsuccessfully for a US Congressional seat at age 28. The loss inspired him to seek new challenges, leading to academic administration.

He served at Georgia Southern University until 1998, when he accepted a position at Kennesaw State University. His experience at Kennesaw as Director of State and Local Relations and Assistant to the Vice President of University Advancement prepared him to take on his role at MCG.

 

TOP BUDGET PRIORITIES

• Funding of USG formula for higher education ($116 million)


• $70 million in general obligation bonds for construction of the MCG Dental School Building


• $7.2 million ($2.8 continuation) to expand MCG medical school capacity - funding supports proposal submitted to B&R for funding through 2010


• Funding for a comprehensive statewide Trauma Network
  • Increased Medicaid reimbursement (inpatient and outpatient) for trauma hospitals (DCH)
  • Combination of "super speeder" and auto registration
• $33 million funding of MCG Health, Inc. in B&R "B" budget


• Continuation funding of MCG Special Funding Initiatives
  • $5 million for Cancer Research Center
  • $5 million for Cardiovascular Initiative
• Continuation of funding for Student Education Enrichment Program (SEEP)


• Continuation funding of Certified Nurse Anesthetist


• Medical education funding for MCG programs
  • GBPW - expansion of residencies
  • Teaching Add-On
    

OTHER BUDGET PRIORITIES

• Georgia War Veterans Home (MCG business operation - funding in the Veterans Affairs budget)
• Georgia Correctional Health Care (MCG business operation - funding in the Corrections budget)
• Continuation of funding to Georgia Research Alliance for eminent scholars
• Georgia Cancer Coalition
• Medicaid reimbursement
• Area Health Education Centers

--Medical College of Georgia/MCG Health, Inc.
2008 State Legislative AgendA