Apr 28, 2025
Contact: Prof. Bob Boston, Lukenda School of Business, Lake Superior State University, (906) 635-2736, [email protected]
(Sault Ste. Marie, MI) – The Lake Superior State University Investment Club has earned national recognition after taking home the prestigious award for Best Value Portfolio at the Quinnipiac Global Asset Management Education (G.A.M.E.) Forum, held April 3–5 in New York City. The award highlights the club’s exceptional performance in managing a student-run investment portfolio that demonstrated superior growth over the past year.
The Quinnipiac G.A.M.E. Forum is one of the largest student-run financial conferences in the world, drawing over 1,500 students from more than 150 colleges and universities across the globe. It provides a platform for the next generation of financial professionals to engage with industry leaders and showcase their investment acumen.
The Lake Superior State University Investment Club’s growth portfolio outperformed over a hundred other student managed portfolios, reflecting a disciplined strategy, in-depth market research, and collaborative teamwork. The club’s portfolio strategy focused on high-growth sectors including technology, healthcare innovation, and sustainable energy, investing in companies with strong fundamentals and long-term potential.
Club President Skylar Williams added, “Winning at Quinnipiac is an incredible honor. Our team spent countless hours researching, and analyzing market trends, and making tough decisions. Each member of the club added an unmeasurable amount of importance when it came to managing the fund throughout an entire year. This recognition motivates us to continue learning and pushing the boundaries of student-led investing.” Other members of the team include George Baumann, Gleb Baumann, Maddisen Hoornstra, Matthew Lumsden, Emily Pruitt, and Nicholas Sprague.
“LSSU is incredibly proud of what our students have achieved,” said Robert Boston, faculty advisor for the club and professor of finance at Lake Superior State. “Skylar and his team not only demonstrated excellent investment knowledge but demonstrated incredible people and project management skills to drive the performance of the club to this level of success. This award validates the rigor and passion our students brought to the club, and it’s a testament to their hard work, collaboration, and analytical skills.”