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Cancer Survivor Returns to Bryce Jordan Center Floor as THON Dancer
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Among the dancers at THON this weekend, Thalia Splawn brings a different perspective to the Bryce Jordan Center floor.
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THON 2018 Gets Under Way at Bryce Jordan Center
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More than 700 dancers along with thousands of volunteers, supporters and Four Diamonds Families have packed the Bryce Jordan Center with the goal of helping every child toward “Discovering Tomorrow’s Wonders.”
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Joined by Nick Scott and Charlie Shuman, James Franklin Speaks at THON
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Penn State Football Coach James Franklin went on stage to speak to the crowd at the Bryce Jordan Center during THON Friday night. Franklin has spoken at THON every year since being hired in 2014.
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Learn the THON 2018 Line Dance
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The THON 2018 line dance became an immediate crowd favorite when the Dancer Relations captains first took the stage early on Friday evening. The popular tradition brings together a mashup of music, dance moves and specially-written lyrics with references to events both local and national from the pa
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Penn State Berkey Creamery Announces New Ice Cream Flavor to Benefit THON
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THON 2018 started off with a bang as the Berkey Creamery announced that it would have a new flavor — Gold Ribbon Ripple — coming this year in honor of THON’s 45th year anniversary.
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THON Continues to Strive for Inclusivity and Expansion
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THON’s partnership with Four Diamonds has entered its 41st year and a lot has changed over that time — with the 46-hour event becoming a yearly spectacle in the fight against childhood cancer. And it has grown well beyond just one weekend in February
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Penn State Safety Nick Scott Prepares for First THON Weekend as a Dancer
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Penn State safety Nick Scott will join THON mainstay and offensive lineman Charlie Shuman while dancing at THON this weekend.
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THON Experience Inspires Former Leaders as They Pursue Varied Careers
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Being involved in THON has impacted the careers of those who served as leaders. Some have gone on to careers in the nonprofit sector, while others utilize the organizational and leadership skills they learned in the corporate world. No matter where their careers have gone, these individuals have not
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THON 2018: What You Need to Know
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At 6 p.m. on Friday, more than 700 Penn State students will stand up on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center and won’t take a seat for the next 46 hours.
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Penn State Urges Those with Flu or Mumps Symptoms to Avoid THON
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With widespread flu activity and several recently confirmed cases of mumps on the University Park campus, Penn State is urging anyone who has symptoms of either not to attend THON-related activities this weekend.