Press Releases

Tue, 04/23/2013 - 14:46

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., (April 22, 2013) – Penn State Dance Marathon (THON) will be opening a physical merchandise store located in the Hetzel Union Building, the HUB, by May 2015.

The physical store is included in the plans for the renovation and expansion of the HUB. Pending the approval of the proposal, construction for the HUB expansion will begin in May 2013 and be completed by May 2015. Other features of the HUB expansion proposal include...

Sun, 02/17/2013 - 22:48

 

UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA (February 17, 2013) – Penn State Dance Marathon, (THON), surpassed the $100 million mark in total funds raised to support pediatric cancer; a goal since its inception in 1977. This year, THON has raised $12,374,034.46 for the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

THON, the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, is an annual fundraising and...

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 12:31

Penn State Dance Marathon (THON) Weekend 2013 to Feature FIRST GLOBAL Coordinated Dance for charity

University Park, PA, January 11, 2013 ...

Fri, 12/14/2012 - 13:14

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (Dec. 14, 2012)—The Penn State Dance Marathon 2013 Overall Committee is excited to announce Boyce Avenue and Walk the Moon as the headlining bands THON’s first ever benefit concert, Chords for a Cure.

Boyce Avenue began in 2004 with three brothers, Alejandro, Fabian and Daniel Manzano. Boyce began sharing their music on YouTube in 2007 and became an overnight sensation. Their videos have had more than 800,000,000 views and the band enjoys their more...

Mon, 12/10/2012 - 16:47

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., -- Penn State Dance Marathon, THON, has created the Courtney O’Bryan Volunteer Award in memory of the late Courtney O’Bryan.

The award honors the memory of O’Bryan who was tragically killed in a vehicle accident on Dec. 2, 2011 while traveling with Sigma Delta Tau sorority to fundraise for THON. The award will recognize the volunteer who most embodies O’Bryan’s charitable work and dedication to THON’s mission.

“It...

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