THON
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Penn State Lionettes Embrace A Special Dancer During THON
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“We walk down the runway while she’s doing her thing in the center, and we kind of just stand behind her and go off what she does,” Williams says. “She has 27 big sisters, and she considers herself already on the team – which she should,” says Potter. “She’s got a spot.”
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What THON Means to Me
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I’m not going to lie. THON is a tough weekend. I’ve had to withstand aches and pains in my back and feet as I stood for hour after hour, after hour. But the magic that takes place in the Bryce Jordan Center on a weekend in February is indescribable. THON is a celebration of life.
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It’s Thon! Dance Marathon Gets Off to a Rousing Start
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If you missed the high-voltage start to the 2014 Dance Marathon, you’re in luck. In our video, StateCollege.com captures all of the excitement as hundreds of dancers begin to boogie. And you will love the rousing performance by the Blue Band’s Drum Corps.
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Students Stand Up for THON, Waiting in Line for Hours
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The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, better known as THON, will get underway at the Bryce Jordan Center Friday afternoon. In our video you’ll see that at 12:30 p.m. thousands of students are already waiting in line. They can’t wait to get inside and show their support For The Kids.
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State College Native has Critical Role in Final THON Before Graduation
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“Walking out onto that floor in the middle of the pep rally when the building is packed, when people are so excited and energized…and just lighting it up with volume and cheers was one of the coolest things. It was just so exciting,” Weiler says.
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THON Set-Up is Well Underway at Bryce Jordan Center
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Penn State students are in the final stages of preparation before a 46-hour dance marathon gets underway to raise funds for pediatric cancer research and treatment.
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First THON Turns into Fairy Tale for First Dancers
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When Jan Bortner volunteered to participate in a dance marathon at Penn State 41 years ago, of course he was interested in helping a good cause, but he was more interested in finding a way to spend time with a girl.
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THON Set for Weekend, Promises Enhanced Experience for Spectators
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Part of those measures include a new digital line system that will place spectators in a “digital queue” by using coded bracelets. Last year, EMS had to treat several students for symptoms of hypothermia after standing in the bitter cold.
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Michigan Student Ticket Exchange Raises $55,000 for THON
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According to Penn State athletic communications director Jeff Nelson, approximately 25 percent — or 275 students — took the THON option, which generates $55,000 for the organization.
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THON Love Story
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It is a lot of Penn Staters’ dream to meet the love of their life at THON. The lights, the kids, the good cause — I mean, who wouldn’t dream of meeting someone with the same passion FTK they have? For most people this is a fantasy that, sadly, never comes to realization, but for…