THON is working hard toward becoming a zero-waste event that lessens its impact on the environment. THON 2019 introduced innovations to reduce the amount of trash generated from plastic trash bags and signage.
Over THON weekend, held Friday-Saturday Feb. 15-17, more than 700 dancers took to the Bryce Jordan Center floor to raise money — totaling $10.6 million this year — for Four Diamonds, to support pediatric cancer research and treatment. Meanwhile, on Saturday, three Four Diamonds families were developing expertise in creating ravioli and cannoli, under the guidance of culinary staff at The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center.
Penn State Greater Allegheny sent 17 people to University Park from Feb. 15 to 17 for the largest student-run philanthropy event in the world, THON.
More than 40 Penn State New Kensington students traveled to University Park for the culminating THON 2019 event held Feb. 15-17.
The University has announced parking and traffic changes around this weekend's IFC/Pahellenic Dance Marathon to be held at the Bryce Jordan Center Feb. 15-17.
Every year, junior graphic design students at Penn State are tasked with submitting designs for the THON logo. Students start with an idea and work to perfect it until they make their vision into a design reality. This year, the design chosen to represent the “Shape the Moment” theme was that of Haley Stipes.
EMS Benefiting THON has raised more than $700,000 since their start in 2003 and has become creative in their fundraising methods. A date auction, a pizza sale and even one where people donate money to participate in “No Shave November,” are just a few of the ways the group raises funds.
46 LIVE, a student-run organization, will be conducting a live webcast to bring THON to viewers around the world from Feb. 15-17.
Students Bradyn Claycomb, Adam Johnson and Ashley Worlds have been chosen to represent Penn State New Kensington during this weekend's THON, the annual 46-hour dance marathon to fight against pediatric cancer, on Feb. 15-17 at the University Park campus.
These Penn State Abington dancers are gearing up for the 46-hour no sitting, no standing dance marathon, which will be held the weekend of Feb. 15 at University Park.
The Dance Marathon Alumni Interest Group is open to all newcomers, even those who haven’t participated in THON in any capacity before.
Holiday spirit was contagious at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center on Dec. 8, as more than 200 people gathered to decorate gingerbread houses to support Penn State THON. Penn State’s Auxiliary & Business Services hosted the inaugural gingerbread decorating event, with support from the Penn State Bakery, the Penn Stater, and THON leadership and volunteers.
