Written by Sarah Neely, Emily Galiano, and Taylor McCaffrey As part of our 100 Days ‘Til THON™ celebration, a total reveal, similar to the famous reveal at the end of
THON Events
THON™ Men’s Basketball
Written by Téa Griffith and Sydney Breitkreutz Many student organizations across campus support THON™ Athletic Events. The THON Men’s Basketball game is not just about the sport; it’s a celebration
THON™ Hair Donations: 100 Days ‘Til THON & THON Weekend 2024
Written by: Shawyon Poursaba, Laurel Donley, Kassidy Borger, & Malie Dell’Orco For years, THON™, the largest student run philanthropy in the world, has partnered with Wigs For Kids, in which
THON™ Family Carnival
Written by Allison Brady, Sydney Breitkreutz, and Olivia Salupo The annual THON™ Family Carnival took place on December 3, 2023. This event welcomes our Four Diamonds families with a carnival
THON Updates
Dream Forward Campaign Recap
Written by Dana Russell and Lily Persio It is that time again! With the arrival of Fall comes cooler air, beautiful foliage, the best fashion season of the year, and
THON Weekend
THON™ Bracelet Making
Written by Keona Montague and Kaitlyn Casciato This year, THON™ implemented just a tiny bit of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour into it’s routine. Specifically, the part where fans make friendship
Dancer Spotlight: Maeve Dolan
Written by: Sarah Preston, Liviah Yudt & Malie Dell’Orco Penn State’s annual THON™ Weekend, that aims to raise money for childhood cancer, cancer research, various forms of therapy and more.
Dancer Spotlight: Sean McMennamin
Written by: Erin Duffy and Claire Nguyen During THON™ Weekend, dancers spend time to reflect and remind themselves on why they THON and why THON is important to them. We
Our Community
Dancer Spotlight: Maeve Dolan
Written by: Sarah Preston, Liviah Yudt & Malie Dell’Orco Penn State’s annual THON™ Weekend, that aims to raise money for childhood cancer, cancer research, various forms of therapy and more.
Maggie Fechtman’s Journey to THON™ 2024
Written by: Megan Pauley and Kelsea Harshbarger Maggie Fechtman was one out of 708 dancers during THON™ Weekend 2024. She is currently a senior majoring in Community, Environment, and Development
Share Your Story: Ali Allouche
Written by: Katey McLaughlin, Shawyon Poursaba & Malie Dell’Orco At just four years old, Ali Allouche was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, as there was a growing on his neck discovered
Archives
IDC Spotlight- Maddie Lucidi
Written February 1st, 2023 Written by Ashley Balderson and Stephen Holtzman Each year, THON™ gives students the opportunity to enter a lottery for the chance to be picked to dance. Independent
Organization Spotlight- Vole Dance Company
Written By: Grace Rymdeika and Rachel Padnis Written on: February 1st, 2023 Vole is the largest dance organization at Penn State with over two-hundred members. It is a Co-Ed all-inclusive
THON Weekend 101: 6 Things to Know Before THON Weekend
Written by: Sophia Vicenzino and Jasmin Modricker Written February 1st, 2023 THON Weekend is less than a month away and here are few things you need to know about before