by Hanna Bernett and Gabby Oglesby During the final minutes of THON 2021, approximately 165,000 screens were tuned into the THON 2021 livestream, dwarfing the Bryce Jordan Center capacity of
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THON Events
THON™ Family Carnival
THON™ Family Carnival The THON™ Family Carnival is a highly anticipated event among THON volunteers, providing them with the opportunity to interact with Four Diamonds children and families before THON weekend. This year,
THON™ 5K Presented by PNC
THON™ 5K Presented by PNC Written by Jordan Corley Content curation by promotions committee members Penn State campus erupted in laughter, cheers and smiles on Sunday, Oct. 13 as THON™
THON Updates
MEET THE 16 THON COMMITTEES (2021)
by Emma Harmer Communications Communications Director: Conor Barber 67 Committee Members Organization development: help to create useful resources for organizations and THON chairs Volunteer Education: help to brainstorm and develop
Behind the Four Diamonds Logo: A Logo is Worth a Thousand Words
By Abby Jarecki Picture this: it’s THON™ Weekend, you’re exhausted from dancing all day and night, but you look up at the gigantic Four Diamonds logo that illuminates the BJC, and you remember
THON™ Playlist
THON™ Playlist One of the best ways to re-group during THON Weekend and take some time for yourself is to listen to music! Music can help refresh the mind, enhance touching moments
THON Weekend
THON Weekend 2021: Livestream, Fundraising, and More
by Hanna Bernett and Gabby Oglesby During the final minutes of THON 2021, approximately 165,000 screens were tuned into the THON 2021 livestream, dwarfing the Bryce Jordan Center capacity of
Dancer Spotlight: Kiki Daffam
by Colby Hoffman THON 2021 looks a lot different than past years, as the BJC is no longer the center of all the action. Dancer’s this year had to get
THON™ Traditions
By Kelly Taylor THON™ is a Penn State tradition that many students work yearlong to make happen. THON has been around since 1973 and in total has raised over $180 million for the fight against childhood cancer. In
Organizations
Organization Spotlight: Sigma Phi Epsilon and Pi Beta Phi
By Sadie Bagdasian Every organization and individual at Penn State has their THON story to share. These stories allow us to come together and unite to fight towards a cure
THON Org Spotlight: Penn State Navigators
by Hanna Bernett This post features a very cool org that I’ve had the privilege to be involved in: The Penn State Navigators. The Navigators are one of Penn State’s
Organization Spotlight: Gamma Sigma Sigma
By Hanna Bernett Our next feature is Gamma Sigma Sigma! As an organization centered around service, THON is a crucial event for the Gamma Sigma Sigma. The sisters of GSS are encouraged to attend
