Senior attorney Steve Nyhus serves on the advisory board of the Penny Program, named for former congressman Tim Penny and his late wife Barbara, which provides fellowships and scholarships to students in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities pursuing public or community service internships. During the current semester, Steve has served as a mentor to a St. Cloud State University student who received a $2,500 Penny fellowship and is currently interning with Sen. Mee Moua (DFL-St. Paul).