THON
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THON On: Lasting Memories and an Enduring Impact
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It’s here, that time for a wonderful, magical weekend when everyone puts aside their differences and truly unites for a common cause. It’s the annual Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon Weekend that benefits the Four Diamonds Fund to fight pediatric cancer, and it’s been going on since 1973. It is the world’s largest student-run philanthropy…
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THON Hosts Family Carnival, Reveals 2023 Logo
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Families and friends of THON gathered at Penn State’s Multi-Sport Facility on Sunday for the annual Family Carnival, which concluded with THON 2023’s “Foster The Magic” logo reveal. From face painting competitions to duck-duck-goose, magic was definitely in the air for the Four Diamonds families supported by the Penn State student-run philanthropy benefiting pediatric cancer…
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Dates Set for THON 2023
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THON 2023 will take place from Friday, Feb. 17, to Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Bryce Jordan Center, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon. An in-person event will be held that “abides by all University COVID-19 mitigation protocol that is in place at the time of the event,” according to THON social media posts. THON 2023’s…
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Record-Breaking Total Caps Off ‘Persistent’ Year for THON
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Despite the many challenges thrown the organization’s way, you probably couldn’t have written a better story for Penn State’s THON 2022 than what played out at the Bryce Jordan Center this weekend. Following a fully virtual fundraiser in 2021, the annual dance marathon returned to an in-person format as THON formally reached its 50th anniversary. And…
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THON 2022 Raises Record $13.7 Million for the Fight Against Pediatric Cancer
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Penn State’s THON capped a momentous 50th anniversary year with a milestone fundraising total in its efforts to support pediatric cancer patients and research. The culmination of a year of fundraising efforts, the world’s largest student-run philanthropy concluded its annual 46-hour dance marathon at 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Bryce Jordan Center with the…
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Family Experience with Cancer, Childhood Memories Fuel Local THON Dancer’s Passion
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For Penn State senior Julia Neely, State College has always been home. By growing up in town, she’s watched THON grow right in front of her own eyes. But now, she’s finally getting a new perspective as a THON 2022 dancer. Neely wasn’t always set on Penn State. Like many others who’ve grown up in…
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Penn State Football Takes Part in Athlete Hour at THON
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Roughly a dozen Penn State football players joined their student-athlete counterparts on Saturday afternoon as part of Athlete Hour as THON neared the midway point. Players took part in various activities with Four Diamonds children including foursquare and cornhole. “A lot of them are having a tough time and it’s nice to see all of…
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Learn the THON 2022 Line Dance
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Dancer Relations captains took the stage at about 6:15 pm. on Friday in the Bryce Jordan Center to perform the first line dance of THON 2022. The annual song recounts numerous notable events of the past year, and this edition includes the appointment of Penn State President-elect Neeli Bendapudi, Taylor Swift’s latest music and NFTs,…
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Marking Its 50th Year, Penn State’s THON Returns to the Bryce Jordan Center
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Penn State’s THON kicked off its 46-hour dance marathon on Friday night at the Bryce Jordan Center as the student-run philanthropy dedicated to fighting pediatric cancer marks a momentous year. What started out with 78 students taking part in a dance-off in the HUB Ballroom in 1973 is now in its 50th year, having grown…
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How to Watch THON 2022
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THON has returned for an in-person event with the 46-hour Penn State student dance marathon underway through 4 p.m. Even if you’re not at the Bryce Jordan Center, though, you’re still able to watch the culmination of a year-long effort to raise funds and support for Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital in…