UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — THON Weekend 2020 is almost here. Last month, THON and the Penn State Alumni Association announced their partnership for the annual pep rally, which will be highlighted by another arena White Out.
This is the second year the Alumni Association has partnered with THON for the pep rally.
Last year’s White Out was met with surprise to all of the spectators in the Bryce Jordan Center during the pep rally event where the Penn State Alumni Association distributed 12,000 white shirts to those in attendance.
This year, alumni can show their support from home by purchasing a special anniversary edition shirt and tuning into the pep rally livestream on 46 LIVE. Penn State alumni worldwide now total more than 700,000, with 2020 marking 150 years since the Penn State Alumni Association was founded.
Shirts can be purchased for $15 through the online THON store, with 100% of proceeds benefiting THON.
Alumni Association-supported dancers
Penn State alumni will represent the Dance Marathon Alumni Interest Group (DMAIG) and dance at THON. Alumni dancer couple one features Melissa Martin, 2019, and Conor Boston, 2019, with dancer couple two consisting of Ryan Lawrence, 2019, and Julia Sherwin, 2019.
For more information on how to get involved or to learn more about AIG, visit the DMAIG website linked above.
Blue & White Society and Lion Ambassadors, the Alumni Association's student organizations, will also be represented on the THON dance floor.
Senior Melany Mazaleski, sophomore Janaee Longenecker and sophomore Marissa Rizzolo will represent the Blue & White Society. Senior Alex Moon, junior Emily Salter, junior Ashlin Brooks and sophomore Conor Barber will be representing the Lion Ambassadors.
Follow the Alumni Association on social media
The Alumni Association will further highlight its student dancers on its social channels leading up to THON Weekend.
To follow the Alumni Association on social media for THON-related content, including coverage of the pep rally, go to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Share your own THON photos and memories in the Alumni Association's THON Facebook event, which features history and trademarks from the event. Other content in the event includes polls, photos and more.