Straight from their THON theme decorated apartments in State College, we interviewed the dancer couple Olivia Simmerman and Grace Kimzey. It’s Olivia and grace’s first time dancing in THON, this
THON Weekend
Organization Spotlight: Alpha Phi Omega
Even with the THON this year being virtual The wonderful students of Penn State are still fighting For The Kids! From Alpha Phi Omega this year we have Mats Jonsson
Dancer Spotlight: Rachel Deveney
Rachel Deveney is one of the four dancers from the Society of Women Engineers dancing this THON weekend, originally from Mechanicsburg, PA this is her first-time dancing at THON. She
Organization Spotlight: Public Relations Student Society of America
With all of the challenges this year brought, the THON community continued to persevere and encompass this year’s theme: Rise and Unify. Even though they might be dancing virtually from
Organization Spotlight: Alpha Omicron Pi
Among the 592 dancers for THON 2021 exists the amazing duo of Marissa Stoller and Chloe Myers. The pair is dancing on behalf of their sorority Alpha Omicron Pi. This
Dancer Spotlight: Jenna DiNapoli
This year in THON 2021 the Emergency Medical Services Association makes their first dancing appearance. Jenna DiNapoli, a senior involved in EMSA, explains that their organization initially did not think
Dancer Spotlight: Drew Rothka
When it comes to enthusiasm for THON 2021, nobody is more excited to dance FTK than Drew Rothka. Raised outside of Scranton, PA, Drew decided to go to Penn State
Dancer Spotlight: Caitlin Brennan
This year’s THON is definitely different from the THONs of our past. However, Caitlin Brennan, a senior dancing for Zeta Tau Alpha and Alpha Tau Omega, stays both motivated and
Dancer Spotlight: Emily Irvin and Matthew Junker
The theme for THON 2021, “Rise and Unify”, is a recognition that we need to move past the current circumstances forced on us by the coronavirus pandemic and unify to
Dancer Spotlight: Andy Mader
Growing up in State College Andy Mader (senior, Finance) decided that the perfect place to dance as an independent dancer couple for THON weekend is at his parent’s home. Andy
Dancer Spotlight: Addison Albert
Addison Albert (senior, Broadcast Journalism) is dancing in THON 2021 representing The Singing Lions and their two angels, Lexi Barnett and Kirra Broadwater. She is originally from outside of Pittsburgh,
Dancer Spotlight: Ian Rafiuddin and Thomas Sotille
Ian Rafiuddin and Thomas Sotille are both seniors and this is their first-time being dancers at THON. They are happy that they got a chance to dance as seniors but