THON
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THON 2022 to Be Held in Person
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Penn State’s THON will hold its 2022 dance marathon in person at the Bryce Jordan Center, the organization announced on Thursday afternoon. Scheduled for Feb. 18-20, THON Weekend 2022 will combine a “robust and engaging livestream” with in-person festivities, including 46 hours of dancing. THON said it’s prepared to revert to an all-online weekend akin to…
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Four Diamonds Launches New ‘Play for the Kids’ Fundraising Initiative
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Four Diamonds at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital has launched a new fundraising program to unite supporters nationwide in the effort to conquer childhood cancer. “Play for the Kids,” has a goal “to embrace the essence of childhood, being young at heart and offering support to kids who often miss out on many childhood activities…
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THON 2021 Raises $10.6 Million for the Fight Against Pediatric Cancer
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THON Weekend went virtual for the first time in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but a change in format didn’t stop Penn State’s student-run philanthropy from raising millions of dollars to support pediatric cancer patients and their families. The culmination of year-round fundraising efforts, this year’s 46-hour dance marathon concluded at 4 p.m. Sunday…
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Watch: THON 2021 Line Dance (with Lyrics)
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While THON has gone virtual this year, the iconic line dance isn’t going anywhere. An annual tradition, the coordinated dance features lyrics about what’s happened at Penn State and around the world over the past year set to a mashup of popular songs. Dancer Relations captains are going to the livestream instead of the stage,…
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‘Our Mission Hasn’t Changed.’ THON Weekend Goes Virtual
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At 6 p.m. on Friday, hundreds Penn State students got on their feet, like in so many years past, to kick off THON Weekend. But this year, the 592 students selected to be THON dancers weren’t in a packed Bryce Jordan Center as they raise money and awareness for the Four Diamonds at Penn State…
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Why They Dance: THON 2021 Dancers Share Their Inspiration
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At 6 p.m. on Friday, 592 dancers will stand for the first-ever virtual THON. While THON 2021 will look a little different this year, its dancers are showing their passion for the cause as much or more than ever before. Now in its 44th year of supporting the Four Diamonds at Penn State Hershey Children’s…
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‘So Thankful That I’ve Found This Organization’: Nick Vicidomini’s 15-Year Journey with THON
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To say that THON can shape and impact the lives of thousands of individuals, especially Four Diamonds children and families, would be an understatement. Fifteen years ago, Nick Vicidomini, now a Penn State senior, learned firsthand just how big of an impact THON can have. Vicidomini is a Four Diamonds child who will be attending…
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Penn State Hockey’s Adam Pilewicz Prepares for First Dance at THON
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As THON 2021 looms just days away, Penn State men’s hockey forward Adam Pilewicz is preparing for the traditionally grueling weekend with a man advantage on his side. His older sister, Emily, danced in THON 2020. Naturally, she’s provided him with some tips and tricks to prepare for his own adventure. “We talked briefly about…
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Breaking Down THON 2021’s Virtual Spectator Guide
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From a full-fledged schedule to unique at-home activities, we broke down everything you need to know from THON 2021’s virtual spectator guide.
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Revamped THON Weekend Will Still Deliver Excitement ‘For the Kids’
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There’s a particular weekend each February that means the world to Jack Sylves, a 6-year-old from State College, and his 7-year-old sister, Marlowe. It’s the annual THON Weekend, an unforgettable opportunity for kids like Jack and Marlowe to run around Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center, basking in the attention of college students who are enduring…