Janet Runge

Janet Runge: Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UNLV

Janet Runge, Ph.D., is the Enrichment Coordinator of Entrepreneurial Programs at the Lee Business School, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). She coordinates the Global Entrepreneurship Experience (GEE), a program that provides UNLV students with hands-on entrepreneurial experiences and an international perspective on business.123

Key Responsibilities and Achievements

• Coordinates the Global Entrepreneurship Experience (GEE) program at UNLV23
• Works with startups, small businesses, family firms, and non-profits6
• Frequently speaks at events and conferences related to entrepreneurship and innovation6
• Coordinates a five-way partnership between Lee Business School, Cox Communications, Bank of Nevada, Caesars Entertainment, and the UNLV Foundation4

Education and Background

• Holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration5
• Currently serves as the Global Entrepreneurship Experience Coordinator at UNLV
• Skilled and dedicated professional in her field, with a focus on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship6

Impact on Students

The GEE program, led by Dr. Runge, aims to reconfigure the mindset and thought process of students to think like entrepreneurs through hands-on applications, such as creating a mock startup company and competing in the annual Innovation Tournament.1

As one student who recently completed the GEE program stated, "The past 3 years in GEE have shaped me into the student, professional, and person I am today."7