Meet the Knudson School of Law’s 2024 PIN Fellows
To help offset the cost of living while providing service to South Dakota residents, the six students were awarded fellowships through the Public Interest Network (PIN), a student-led organization dedicated to supporting USD law students who volunteer their time working unpaid summer internships with public interest organizations, such as government agencies, nonprofits and public defender offices.
The students who received fellowships, as well as where they will be interning this summer, are included below.
- Ryan Kroger, rising second-year student – U.S. Attorney’s Office
- Zachary Stanton, rising third-year student – Yankton County State’s Attorney’s Office
- Konery Kluber, rising second-year student – U.S. Attorney’s Office
- Jillian Kreps, rising second-year student – Minnehaha County Public Advocate’s Office
- Samantha Reuer, rising second-year student – Minnehaha County Public Advocate’s Office
- Nya Henderson, rising third-year student – East River Legal Services
This financial support was made possible by the leadership and contributions of the 2023-2024 PIN leadership board.
- Cameron Morgan, J.D. ’24 – president
- Veronica Knutson, J.D. ’24 – vice president
- Tia Vlasman – first-year representative
- James McCormack, J.D. ’24 – board member
PIN is also excited to announce its leadership board for the 2024-2025 academic year.
- Tia Vlasman, rising second-year student – president
- Isabelle Kremeier, rising third-year student – vice president
- Miranda Schulte, rising second-year student – secretary
- Anthony LoBaido – rising second-year student – treasurer
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