Mechanical engineer Ryan Patrick to chair THON 2014
3/20/13
Ryan Patrick, a senior in mechanical engineering, was recently named the overall chairperson for the 2014 Penn State Intrafraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon.
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Campus plans for THON
2/5/13
Two Penn State Greater Allegheny students will dance in the University's annual dance marathon, THON, from Feb. 15 to 17, at the Bryce Jordan Center at University Park. The dancers will attempt to stay on their feet for 46 hours.
Dancers are Julia Qualiotto, a junior business management major, and Andrew Pricener, a sophomore business management major.
Road to THON Celebration honors volunteers, supporters
1/25/13
The Road to THON Celebration, an annual dinner gala honoring THON leaders, volunteers, donors and other supporters since 1979, dinner, was held Thursday evening (Jan. 24) at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.
THON reveals 'Dance With Us' video for Feb. 16 global dance
1/17/13
Now less than one month away, Penn State's Dance Marathon (THON) will be held Feb. 15-17 at the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State's University Park campus. THON volunteers have unveiled the official 30-second video and tutorial for a new event, "Dance With Us," to help dancers worldwide get on their feet and experience the spirit, energy and atmosphere of THON Weekend while supporting the fight against pediatric cancer.
At 6:45 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday, Feb. 16, participants from around the world will be able to participate in the line dance and join dancers at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center via live stream on the Facebook page. The 30-second Dance With Us line dance video has been posted to THON's official Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/pennstateTHON, along with an extended video tutorial for participants to learn the lyrics and moves in advance of THON Weekend and the global Dance With Us dance party.
THON 2012 raises record $10.69 million
2/19/12
The 46-hour Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) once again has set a new record, raising $10,686,924.83 for the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital, surpassing last year's record $9.56 million. Funds raised by THON go to support the Four Diamonds Fund and its pediatric cancer patients, families and researchers at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital who are working to find better treatments and, ultimately, cures for forms of cancer that afflict children. First held in 1973, THON has partnered with Four Diamonds Fund since 1977 and in that time has raised more than $89 million FTK -- "For The Kids."
For bioengineering senior Tanella, it's a marathon to make THON happen
2/13/12
When Penn State student Elaine Tanella heads to campus, she knows that she is going to have a busy day; not because of a heavy course load, but because she runs the largest student-run philanthropy in the world: the Penn State Dance Marathon, commonly known as THON. A fifth-year bioengineering senior, she serves as the 2012 THON overall chairwoman, a year-long position which includes responsibilities such as outlining goals and new ideas for this weekend's upcoming dance marathon (Feb. 17-19), as well as overseeing more than 15,000 volunteers who make THON happen.
Sophomore dancing in THON to celebrate brother's victory over cancer
2/13/12
Penn State sophomore Maddie Sherlock was a freshman in high school when her brother Carl, then 20 and a Penn State student, got sick. A trip to the emergency room of Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College turned into a helicopter trip to the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, where ultimately he was diagnosed with a pediatric brain tumor. "Why he got a pediatric tumor at the age of 20 no one knows, but it does happen and it did to our family," said Susie Sherlock about her son's diagnosis. She also said, "THON is a wonderful thing, and Four Diamonds is a wonderful thing. We feel very fortunate that the night they life-flighted Carl from Mount Nittany they sent him to Hershey."
Smeal's leadership speaker series to host THON chair
2/6/12
For the first time since its inception in 2007, the executive speaker series at the Penn State Smeal College of Business, Leadership in Focus: Executive Insights, will host a current Penn State student as a featured speaker. Elaine Tanella, overall chair of the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, will be the college's guest speaker on Feb 24.
Tanella, a senior Schreyer Scholar majoring in bioengineering with a minor in Italian, will join Smeal Dean James B. Thomas for an interactive on-stage conversation at 11:15 a.m. in the Business Building's Struthers Auditorium (110 BB) on the University Park campus. The talk is free and open to the public.
THON initiates canning workshops emphasizing students' personal safety
1/17/12
As of Monday (Jan. 16), Penn State's Dance Marathon (THON) is conducting mandatory "canning workshops" for all Penn State student volunteers who wish to participate in canister solicitation, also known as "canning." These workshops will continue in future years to educate students about personal and travel safety, THON guidelines and policies, general courtesy and safe, legal canning practices while they are off campus raising funds to fight pediatric cancer. The workshops are being held "in an effort to ensure complete understanding of the policies and guidelines for canning," and will review "safe canning practices, travel safety guidelines, general courtesy and THON information," according to a notice to THON volunteers, posted at http://thon.org/students/THONCanningWorkshops online.
Nittany Lions fall to Nebraska on emotion-filled day
11/12/11
Nov. 12, 2011
THON accepting applications for annual 5K, scheduled for Oct. 23
10/10/11
The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon's 11th annual 5K race -- the largest 5K in central Pennsylvania -- is accepting applications for its race and "fun run" to be held Sunday, Oct. 23, on Penn State's University Park campus. All proceeds from the race will go toward the 2012 Dance Marathon fundraising total, which will be donated to the Four Diamonds Fund and the Penn State Hershey Medical Center.
THON is highly efficient philanthropy, according to 2011 summary
10/6/11
Of the $9,594,880.17 the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) raised during its 2010-2011 fiscal year, more than 96.5 percent was donated to The Four Diamonds Fund, according to its Summary of Fundraising Activities, released Oct. 4. The summary report presents THON's sources of income and expenses incurred. According to the American Institute of Philanthropy, the most highly efficient philanthropies donate 75 percent of their revenue directly to their beneficiary.
Mechanical engineering's Cymerman crowned 'Mr. Engineer'
2/14/11
Six male engineers showcased their brains and brawn Tuesday to compete for the title of "King of the Calculator" in this year's Mr. Engineer mock pageant, held by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). The event took place in Heritage Hall in the HUB. Half the ticket proceeds benefited the Penn State Interfraternal Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) through the Four Diamonds Fund, an organization devoted to battling pediatric cancer.
Engineering student, cancer survivor among this year's THON dancers
2/14/11
Compared to 30 days of radiation treatment, staying on her feet for 46 hours may feel like a walk in the park for Meghan Trahey. A civil engineering student and member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Trahey was diagnosed with medulloblastoma--pediatric brain cancer--in October 2008. After nearly three years in remission, she comes full circle as a dancer in the Penn State Interfraternal Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) this weekend.
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Mechanical engineer Ryan Patrick to chair THON 2014
3/20/13
Ryan Patrick, a senior in mechanical engineering, was recently named the overall chairperson for the 2014 Penn State Intrafraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon.
Campus plans for THON
2/5/13
Two Penn State Greater Allegheny students will dance in the University's annual dance marathon, THON, from Feb. 15 to 17, at the Bryce Jordan Center at University Park. The dancers will attempt to stay on their feet for 46 hours.
Dancers are Julia Qualiotto, a junior business management major, and Andrew Pricener, a sophomore business management major.
Road to THON Celebration honors volunteers, supporters
1/25/13
The Road to THON Celebration, an annual dinner gala honoring THON leaders, volunteers, donors and other supporters since 1979, dinner, was held Thursday evening (Jan. 24) at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.
THON reveals 'Dance With Us' video for Feb. 16 global dance
1/17/13
Now less than one month away, Penn State's Dance Marathon (THON) will be held Feb. 15-17 at the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State's University Park campus. THON volunteers have unveiled the official 30-second video and tutorial for a new event, "Dance With Us," to help dancers worldwide get on their feet and experience the spirit, energy and atmosphere of THON Weekend while supporting the fight against pediatric cancer.
At 6:45 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday, Feb. 16, participants from around the world will be able to participate in the line dance and join dancers at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center via live stream on the Facebook page. The 30-second Dance With Us line dance video has been posted to THON's official Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/pennstateTHON, along with an extended video tutorial for participants to learn the lyrics and moves in advance of THON Weekend and the global Dance With Us dance party.
THON 2012 raises record $10.69 million
2/19/12
The 46-hour Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) once again has set a new record, raising $10,686,924.83 for the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital, surpassing last year's record $9.56 million. Funds raised by THON go to support the Four Diamonds Fund and its pediatric cancer patients, families and researchers at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital who are working to find better treatments and, ultimately, cures for forms of cancer that afflict children. First held in 1973, THON has partnered with Four Diamonds Fund since 1977 and in that time has raised more than $89 million FTK -- "For The Kids."
For bioengineering senior Tanella, it's a marathon to make THON happen
2/13/12
When Penn State student Elaine Tanella heads to campus, she knows that she is going to have a busy day; not because of a heavy course load, but because she runs the largest student-run philanthropy in the world: the Penn State Dance Marathon, commonly known as THON. A fifth-year bioengineering senior, she serves as the 2012 THON overall chairwoman, a year-long position which includes responsibilities such as outlining goals and new ideas for this weekend's upcoming dance marathon (Feb. 17-19), as well as overseeing more than 15,000 volunteers who make THON happen.
Sophomore dancing in THON to celebrate brother's victory over cancer
2/13/12
Penn State sophomore Maddie Sherlock was a freshman in high school when her brother Carl, then 20 and a Penn State student, got sick. A trip to the emergency room of Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College turned into a helicopter trip to the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, where ultimately he was diagnosed with a pediatric brain tumor. "Why he got a pediatric tumor at the age of 20 no one knows, but it does happen and it did to our family," said Susie Sherlock about her son's diagnosis. She also said, "THON is a wonderful thing, and Four Diamonds is a wonderful thing. We feel very fortunate that the night they life-flighted Carl from Mount Nittany they sent him to Hershey."
Smeal's leadership speaker series to host THON chair
2/6/12
For the first time since its inception in 2007, the executive speaker series at the Penn State Smeal College of Business, Leadership in Focus: Executive Insights, will host a current Penn State student as a featured speaker. Elaine Tanella, overall chair of the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, will be the college's guest speaker on Feb 24.
Tanella, a senior Schreyer Scholar majoring in bioengineering with a minor in Italian, will join Smeal Dean James B. Thomas for an interactive on-stage conversation at 11:15 a.m. in the Business Building's Struthers Auditorium (110 BB) on the University Park campus. The talk is free and open to the public.
THON initiates canning workshops emphasizing students' personal safety
1/17/12
As of Monday (Jan. 16), Penn State's Dance Marathon (THON) is conducting mandatory "canning workshops" for all Penn State student volunteers who wish to participate in canister solicitation, also known as "canning." These workshops will continue in future years to educate students about personal and travel safety, THON guidelines and policies, general courtesy and safe, legal canning practices while they are off campus raising funds to fight pediatric cancer. The workshops are being held "in an effort to ensure complete understanding of the policies and guidelines for canning," and will review "safe canning practices, travel safety guidelines, general courtesy and THON information," according to a notice to THON volunteers, posted at http://thon.org/students/THONCanningWorkshops online.
Nittany Lions fall to Nebraska on emotion-filled day
11/12/11
Nov. 12, 2011
THON accepting applications for annual 5K, scheduled for Oct. 23
10/10/11
The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon's 11th annual 5K race -- the largest 5K in central Pennsylvania -- is accepting applications for its race and "fun run" to be held Sunday, Oct. 23, on Penn State's University Park campus. All proceeds from the race will go toward the 2012 Dance Marathon fundraising total, which will be donated to the Four Diamonds Fund and the Penn State Hershey Medical Center.
THON is highly efficient philanthropy, according to 2011 summary
10/6/11
Of the $9,594,880.17 the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) raised during its 2010-2011 fiscal year, more than 96.5 percent was donated to The Four Diamonds Fund, according to its Summary of Fundraising Activities, released Oct. 4. The summary report presents THON's sources of income and expenses incurred. According to the American Institute of Philanthropy, the most highly efficient philanthropies donate 75 percent of their revenue directly to their beneficiary.
Mechanical engineering's Cymerman crowned 'Mr. Engineer'
2/14/11
Six male engineers showcased their brains and brawn Tuesday to compete for the title of "King of the Calculator" in this year's Mr. Engineer mock pageant, held by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). The event took place in Heritage Hall in the HUB. Half the ticket proceeds benefited the Penn State Interfraternal Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) through the Four Diamonds Fund, an organization devoted to battling pediatric cancer.
Engineering student, cancer survivor among this year's THON dancers
2/14/11
Compared to 30 days of radiation treatment, staying on her feet for 46 hours may feel like a walk in the park for Meghan Trahey. A civil engineering student and member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Trahey was diagnosed with medulloblastoma--pediatric brain cancer--in October 2008. After nearly three years in remission, she comes full circle as a dancer in the Penn State Interfraternal Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) this weekend.