THON
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‘Love Leads Forward’ Sets the Tone as THON 2026 Gets Underway at Bryce Jordan Center
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THON 2026 began at 6 p.m. Friday at the Bryce Jordan Center as more than 700 Penn State student dancers and thousands of supporters stood to begin the 46-hour dance marathon benefiting pediatric cancer patients and their families. The opening ceremony marked the official start of the no-sitting, no-sleeping challenge that represents the culmination of…
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State College Leaders Proclaim ‘City of THON,’ Offer Support to Kick Off Annual Dance Marathon at Bryce Jordan Center
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Just before the start of THON 2026 on Friday, State College Mayor Ezra Nanes, along with Borough Manager Tom Fountaine and his wife, Tamara, took the stage at the Bryce Jordan Center to offer support for the Penn State student-run philanthropy’s 54th annual dance marathon. Nanes once again declared State College as the “City of…
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THON Dances Into 54th Year. Here’s What to Know
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THON Weekend 2026 kicks off on Friday, Feb. 20 at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center and continues through Sunday, Feb. 22, marking the culmination of year-round efforts of 16,500 student volunteers to raise funds and provide emotional support for pediatric cancer patients and their families. Now in its 54th year, the Penn State student-run philanthropy…
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Dates Set for THON 2026
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The 2026 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. 20, to Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Bryce Jordan Center, the organization announced Friday afternoon. THON’s 2026 fiscal year will start on July 1 with its fifth annual “Ignite The Fight”…
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THON 2025 Raises Record $17.7 Million
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It was another record-setting year for Penn State’s THON and its fundraising efforts to support pediatric cancer patients and research. THON 2025 raised $17,737,040.93 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 dance…
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Watch: THON 2025 Line Dance
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Dancer Relations captains graced the Bryce Jordan Center stage around 6:10 p.m. on Friday and performed the first line dance of THON 2025. An annual tradition, the choreographed dance is accompanied by a mashup of popular songs with customized lyrics about Penn State, national and international news and events from the previous year, as well…
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The Fray Performs as Surprise Act at THON 2025
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Rock band The Fray took the stage at the Bryce Jordan Center as the surprise national act on Friday night at THON 2025. With popular hits such as “How to Save a Life” and “You Found Me,” both with over 500 million streams on Spotify alone, the band made the trip from Denver for the…
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‘A Home for Hope.’ THON Weekend Underway at Bryce Jordan Center
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Suzanne Graney knows as well as anyone the impact Penn State’s THON has had over its five decades of working to conquer pediatric cancer. As executive director of Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s hospital, the sole beneficiary of the student-run philanthropy since 1977, for the past the 13 years, Graney has heard countless…
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THON Returns for 53rd Year This Weekend. Here’s What to Know
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THON Weekend 2025 will take place Friday, Feb. 21, through Sunday, Feb. 23, marking the culmination of year-round efforts of 16,500 student volunteers to raise funds and provide emotional support for pediatric cancer patients and their families. Now in its 53rd year, the Penn State student-run philanthropy has raised more than $236 million for the…
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THON 2024 Raises Record $16.95 Million
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It was another record-setting year for Penn State’s THON and its fundraising efforts to support pediatric cancer patients and research. THON 2024 raised $16,955,683.63 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…