THON

THON Dancers Relations captains took the stage early Friday evening at the Bryce Jordan Center and began to teach the crowd the 2019 line dance.

Andy Grammer took the stage at THON 2019 to give the Bryce Jordan Center a thrilling start to Friday evening.

It was a night of smiles, excitement, and even a surprise performance as THON 2019 kicked off Friday at the Bryce Jordan Center.

Forty-two years into their partnership, THON and the Four Diamonds Fund have developed into one of the premier fundraising powers for childhood cancer research.

Take an inside look at how THON student volunteers transform the Bryce Jordan Center into the world largest student run philanthropy

It’s one of the year’s biggest weekends in State College and at Penn State, with THON taking over the Bryce Jordan Center from Friday through Sunday. Beyond the BJC, however, you’ll find much more to do, with plenty of theater, concerts, comedy and more around the area.

Dylan Doskicz will bring his DJ show, DOSK, to THON 2019.

CATA once again will offer 24-hour Loop bus service for the duration of THON, which begins on Friday and continues through Sunday afternoon.

The financial support aspect of THON has been well publicized. The emotional support element may not be as well-documented or as easy to quantify, but it is just as vital to THON’s purpose – and the family relations committee exists to help the entire THON community uphold that responsibility.