ABERDEEN, S.D. – Morgan Haselhorst, a member of the Northern State University Honors Program, has been accepted into the Honors Law Opportunity Program (HLOP) at the University of South Dakota (USD) Knudson School of Law.

Through the HLOP, Haselhorst is guaranteed admission to the USD Knudson School of Law, regardless of LSAT score, and will receive a $2,500 scholarship for her first year of law school if she earns an LSAT score of 150 or higher and graduates in Honoribus from NSU.

“Being accepted into the HLOP is an incredible honor and a significant milestone in my journey toward a legal career,” Haselhorst said. “I am incredibly grateful for the support from the Northern State University Honors Program and the USD Knudson School of Law. This opportunity provides me with a clear path forward as I finish my undergraduate studies at Northern.”

“Morgan brings a strong academic foundation and a clear commitment to ethical legal advocacy,” said Dr. Hannah Walters, director of the NSU Honors Program. “She has strengths in criminal justice, psychology and professional communication, and already has some hands-on legal experience, which makes her an excellent fit for law school.”

The Honors Law Opportunity Program supports high-achieving honors students as they prepare for and transition to law school, providing a clear pathway from undergraduate studies at Northern to legal education at USD Knudson School of Law.

For more information, contact Dr. Hannah Walters, director of the NSU Honors Program, at hannah.walters@northern.edu.