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PenN State Football Test Story
in Altoona, Centre County Gazette, Latest Penn State News, Local & Penn State Sports, Local News, Penn State Football, Penn State Sports, PSU Campus News, Sports News, State College, State High Sports, StateCollege.com, THON, Town&Gown Magazine, Williamsport—
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“Give me your biggest guy,” strength and conditioning coach Craig Fitzgerald shouted, looking for the offense and defense to produce a player each for “The Tug,” a circular weight with handles on each end used for a basic tug-of-war challenge. The defense sent out Nate
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Centre County Report: THON 2013 Pep Rally
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The THON pep rally raised the energy Saturday night in the Bryce Jordan Center. Reporter Zach Magnotta has more.
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THON Breaks Another Fundraising Record, Raising $12.3 Million For the Kids
in Community & Entertainment, Latest Penn State News, Local & Penn State Sports, Local News, State College, StateCollege.com, THON—
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The Interfraterntiy Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon raised $12,374,034.46 in 2013, overalls announced around 4 p.m. Sunday inside a packed Bryce Jordan Center.
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THON Family Hour Tells Stories of Triumph, Honors the ‘Angels Among Us’
in Community & Entertainment, Latest Penn State News, Local News, State College, StateCollege.com, THON—
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In June 2014, when THON child Dustin Beaver is finishing his first year of high school, he’ll also be finishing his chemotherapy.
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Bill O’Brien at THON: This is What Makes Penn State the ‘Greatest University in the World’
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Bill O’Brien believes Penn State is embodied in four parts: courage, wisdom, honesty and strength – THON’s four main principles.
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Onward State: Doors Closed for Remainder of THON
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The doors to the Bryce Jordan Center are officially closed and will be for the remainder of THON, it was announced Sunday morning.
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Jay Paterno at THON: ‘Don’t You Ever Back Down From the Name Penn State’
in Altoona, Latest Penn State News, Local News, PSU Campus News, State College, StateCollege.com, THON—
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Fresh off a week-long media tour defending the recently released Paterno Report, Jay Paterno dropped by the Bryce Jordan Center and delivered a powerful speech to this year’s 710 dancers who have been sleepless since Friday afternoon.
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Pat Chambers Addresses Pre-THON Crowd
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Men’s basketball coach Patrick Chambers dropped by the pre-THON ceremonies to offer some words of encouragement and drop off his large pledge from Thursday night’s basketball game.
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Hope Express Runners Making 135-Mile Trek for THON
in Centre County Gazette, Community, Community & Entertainment, Latest Penn State News, Local News, State College, StateCollege.com, THON—
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The Hope Express runners will set off for the Bryce Jordan Center Thursday from the Hershey Medical Center and arrive in State College Friday afternoon. Follow the runners on Twitter as they make their 135 mile journey @HopeExpress.
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For the Kids: 46 Hours of THON Starts Friday
in Latest Penn State News, Local & Penn State Sports, Local News, State College, StateCollege.com, THON—
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Starting 6 p.m. Friday through 4 p.m. Sunday, 710 dancers will be on their feet for the kids and for the cure – it’s the 2013 Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon.