THON
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THON 2027 Theme ‘Where Our Imagination Shines’ Revealed
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Penn State’s THON has announced its theme for 2027 as the student-led organization inches closer towards its annual 46-hour dance marathon in February. “Where Our Imagination Shines” was unveiled Friday during Penn State’s annual Homecoming parade. The theme reflects THON’s vision of a future where children and families affected by childhood cancer can celebrate a…
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THON, Four Diamonds Honored With Permanent Recognition at Beaver Stadium
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The efforts of Penn State’s THON and Four Diamonds to conquer pediatric cancer now have a permanent recognition at Beaver Stadium. Banner signage installed at Gate B ahead of Saturday’s Homecoming game was made possible as part of an anonymous donor’s $10 million gift to the $700 million stadium renovation project. The donor relinquished naming…
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Four Diamonds Mini-THONs Raise More Than $6.4 Million for Childhood Cancer Care and Research
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Four Diamonds Mini-THON students raised more than $6.4 million during the 2025-26 school year, pushing the program’s total fundraising past $83 million, according to Penn State Health. Students from more than 200 schools across Pennsylvania and neighboring states raised a combined $6,478,166.86 to support children and families affected by childhood cancer through Four Diamonds. The…
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Dates Set for THON 2027
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Updated 4:20 p.m. June 26, 2026. The 2027 edition of THON, Penn State’s 46-hour dance marathon and the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, will take place from Friday, Feb. 19 to Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Bryce Jordan Center, the student-run organization announced Friday. THON’s fiscal year will begin on July 1, kicking off…
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THON 2026 by the Numbers: Fundraisers Deliver Years of Care and Services for Four Diamonds Families
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THON 2026 concluded Sunday at the Bryce Jordan Center with final fundraising totals confirmed after every donation was counted and each organization credited. The record-setting $18.8 million raised within the past year and weekend benefits Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital and its mission of supporting children and families battling pediatric cancer. This…
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Final Day of THON 2026 Brings Families’ Stories, Neeli Bendapudi Appearance and Record-Setting Fundraising Totals
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The final day of THON 2026 at the Bryce Jordan Center brought students, families and the Penn State community together to celebrate 46 hours of fundraising, dancing and dedication to the fight against pediatric cancer. The 54th annual event concluded with the reveal of a record-setting fundraising total of $18,841,726.53. Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi…
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THON 2026 Raises Record $18.8 Million
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Another year, another record-setting fundraising total for Penn State’s THON and its efforts to support pediatric cancer patients and research. THON 2026 raised $18,841,726.53 for the Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, the student-run philanthropy revealed on Sunday afternoon at the Bryce Jordan Center. The announcement came following the conclusion of the annual 46-hour…
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‘This Is Our Super Bowl.’ Penn State Senior Dances at THON 2026 for Club Women’s Lacrosse
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Elizabeth Pearson, a Penn State marketing senior and member of the women’s club lacrosse team, took floor as a THON 2026 dancer this weekend, raising funds and awareness for pediatric cancer. An Eden Prairie, Minnesota native, Pearson chose Penn State for its Big Ten athletics and East Coast opportunities. “I knew I wanted a Big…
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‘It’s Everything I’ve Dreamed of Since I Was Little.’ State College Native Ian Savitski Dancing for a Cure at THON 2026
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For most dancers and volunteers, THON, a yearlong fundraising and 46-hour dance marathon, begins in college. For Penn State junior Ian Savitski, it started in childhood. Savitski, an integrative science major, grew up steps from campus and the traditions that define the university. “I grew up about a 15-minute walk from Beaver Stadium, so it…
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Matt Campbell Makes First THON Appearance, Juwan and Chanen Johnson Host Pep Rally on 2nd Night of Dance Marathon
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THON’s annual Pep Rally took center stage on Saturday night at the Bryce Jordan Center with Penn State athletics stars past and present. New Penn State football coach Matt Campbell made his first THON appearance, joined by former quarterback and current assistant coach Trace McSorley to help kick off the event. And the Pep Rally…