Penn State New Kensington THON 2019 Photo Gallery
2/20/19
More than 40 Penn State New Kensington students traveled to University Park for the culminating THON 2019 event held Feb. 15-17.
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One student's story: 'Why I Am Dancing in THON 2019'
2/11/19
For nursing student Tara Jacobs, getting involved in THON represents a truly personal commitment to the fight against cancer.
Four Diamonds and Harrisburg City Islanders kick off partnership
5/18/17
Four Diamonds at Penn State Children’s Hospital and the Harrisburg City Islanders have launched a new partnership to raise awareness and funds for Four Diamonds.
Elementary charter school raises more than $2,200 to fight pediatric cancer
2/28/17
The second annual Mini-THON event at Roberto Clemente Elementary Charter School in Allentown was fun-filled and student-led.
Mont Alto THON group participates in THON Weekend
2/17/17
Four Penn State Mont Alto student dancers and 85 supporters participated in THON 2017, held Feb. 17-19 at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, resulting in a total of more than $44,253 for the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon.
Mini-THONs, monumental impacts
1/13/17
Mini-THONs, modeled after the Penn State Panhellenic/IFC Dance Marathon (THON), raise awareness and funds for Four Diamonds, whose mission is to conquer childhood cancer. The money raised by Mini-THONs — though separate from THON’s annual totals — helps families afford the care and treatment their children need while also funding critical, innovative research for a cure. Last year, the collective efforts of all Mini-THON schools helped to raise $5.5 million for Four Diamonds.
Pediatric cancer survivor now a THON advocate and Penn State student
11/8/16
Brady Lucas survived childhood cancer survivor twice and was a Four Diamonds child, which is how he first got involved with Penn State’s IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon. Now healthy and a student at Penn State's University Park campus, Lucas is giving back to THON through his fraternity and other outreach.
Penn State alumni network, THON community remember Kayla Nakonechni
3/4/16
Several weeks ago, the Penn State Alumni Association’s Philadelphia Chapter started a new tradition at its annual Liberty Ball, an event that raises money for THON. To carry on the memory of Kayla Nakonechni, the Knight Award was introduced and presented to the Nakonechni family on Kayla’s behalf. Kayla was a Four Diamonds child, but she also was a recent Penn State graduate, a former THON volunteer, a daughter, a sister, a girlfriend and an inspiration to many.
THON 2016
2/19/16
Hugs, cheers and snapshots were aplenty as THON dancers passed through the Human Tunnel today to begin their 46-hour, no-sitting, no sleeping adventure in the Bryce Jordan Center.
Graphic design student's THON logo 'breaks boundaries'
2/17/16
When Penn State Graphic Design student Saige Sommese learned the 2016 THON theme was “Believe Beyond Boundaries,” she immediately thought of outer space—a “boundary” that we have overcome. So, when assigned the task of designing a possible logo for THON 2016, she chose to visually represent the theme with a bright orange rocket ship breaking through a turquoise semi-circle dotted with white stars.
Coding for the kids
2/1/16
For the students on the THON technology committee, fighting pediatric cancer is the driving force behind every line of code they write, patch they deploy and Web update they make in the year leading up to THON Weekend.
Carns, Neal named THON dancers for Penn State DuBois
2/1/16
Steve Carns, of Clearfield, and Braden Neal, of Punxsutawney, have been chosen to represent Penn State DuBois at THON 2016 as the campus' official THON dancers. The honor will place the pair in the middle of the action as they attempt to dance and stay on their feet for 46 consecutive hours to support the battle against childhood cancer. THON 2016 will take place Feb. 19-21 at the Bryce Jordan Center at University Park.
Red Land Little League champions donate $18,200 to Four Diamonds
11/24/15
The Red Land Little League team that won the U.S. championship in the 2015 Little League World Series presented $18,200 to Four Diamonds at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital. The players and their coaches delivered the check during a visit that also included activities — such as crafts, photos and autograph signings — with Four Diamonds patients and their families.
THON student group to receive Community Impact Youth Award from NAACP
9/24/15
"Berks benefitting THON," the Penn State Berks student group that works tirelessly to raise funds and awareness throughout the year for THON, will receive the NAACP–Reading branch’s Community Impact Youth Award at its Freedom Fund Gala Oct. 24 at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Reading.
Penn State Lehigh Valley THON team raises more than $44K toward overall total
2/24/15
During the weekend of Feb. 20-22, three Lehigh Valley students joined hundreds of other Penn State students in the 46-hour, no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon known as THON to raise money for the fight against pediatric cancer.