Uh, what’s THON again? Penn State Dance Marathon, known around here as THON, is a year-long fundraising effort culminating in a 46 hour no sitting, no sleeping dance marathon held every February in the Bryce Jordan Center. With over 15,000 volunteers, it’s the largest student-run philanthropy in the world! Wait, does everyone dance? While everyone […]
What is THON? (For the student who lives too far outside of PA)
If any of you are like me when I was in your shoes, you have no clue what THON is. And don’t worry, its okay. Chances are that you live a little too far outside of Pennsylvania to have ever heard of it. I’m only from New York so it’s definitely possible to be a […]
The Road to THON: 100 Days
If you’ve read any of my past blogs, you’ve probably realized that I absolutely adore THON. If you haven’t, and have no idea what THON is, THON is a 46 hour no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon that raises money and awareness for pediatric cancer research and treatment. THON is kind of a huge deal at Penn […]
THON 101: Info for Prospective Students
Every year, more than 15,000 strangers become a family. For one weekend, no matter the weather, these more than 15,000 students fill the Bryce Jordan Center to celebrate the year-long efforts of THON to fight childhood cancer and make a statement: we won’t stop until cancer does. The Penn State Dance Marathon, better known as […]
Making a big campus feel like home
After days, weeks, and years of preparing for this moment, you’ve finally gotten the SAT score you need to head off to the college of your dreams! Now is the time you’ve been waiting for, and one of the most exciting choices of your life is just around the corner. You’ve traveled all across the state […]
THON necessities
Many freshmen have been asking what they need to bring to THON in order to have a successful weekend. I realized that before you are actually a part of it, you probably have no idea what a THON weekend entails. Summed up as best as possible I’d say it’s 46 hours of standing, dancing, and […]
In the eyes of a THON Dancer Part 1
THON 2015 is just two days away! After fundraising, participating in canning weekends and planning events all year to raise money in an effort to win the battle against pediatric cancer, over 700 dancers will walk into the Bryce Jordan Center (BJC) and dance for 46 hours to celebrate this year’s accomplishments. My fellow intern […]
101 of THON
As Penn State students, we pride ourselves in a few things: our football team, our school spirit, having stellar academics and THON. For those who don’t know, THON is the largest student run philanthropy in the world that raises millions of dollars for kids with pediatric cancer every year and as of today, is only […]
Canning Weekend
This past weekend, October 17th-19th, was the first canning weekend of the year! I went with the Penn State Marketing Association to Sleepy Hollow, NY. I had an awesome weekend and it was a great opportunity to bond with other members. This was my first canning trip even though I am a junior! During freshman […]