THON 2012 Overall ❖

Overall Donor and Alumni Relations Chairperson

Name: Anuj Upadhyay

Year: Senior

Major: Chemical Engineering

Fun fact about Anuj: I have been to two NSYNC concerts in my life.  Sad? Definitely.  Fun? Of course!

Favorite THON memory: I've experienced THON in completely different ways from year to year. Each year I learn more about what THON is and appreciate all of the work that everyone puts in to make it possible. But I would say my favorite THON memory was my first one, as a junior in high school, not really knowing what to expect. I snuck onto the floor and didn't know anyone and just stood there and took it all in. I saw the dancers, committee members, kids, and peered at everyone in the stands cheering them on at 9am on a Saturday. I saw the worry free faces of the kids and their families and now realize that there in-lies the power of THON, to serve as an escape for these kids for 1 weekend. Since then I have been in love with THON and nothing will ever change that.

Contact Anuj: donor.alumni.relations@thon.org