Published January 7, 2009 | Issue:
Winter 2009

Alexandra Clegg ’09 and
All Things Considered host Michele Norris spoke on NPR Dec. 10 about the Colby Student Investment Association’s relative success in the stock market this fall. The club has significantly outperformed the Dow, NASDAQ, and S&P 500. Here’s how Norris introduced the story: “If you’ve been watching your retirement savings disappear over the last few months, we have some advice for you. Go to college. Not just any college, though, Colby College in Waterville, Maine.” Clegg, vice president of the club, which manages $100,000 donated by Todger Anderson ’67 (
see related story), explained the investment strategy.