In its 47-year history, THON has seen plenty of changes to its locations and procedures. However, 2021 will make history, since the dance marathon won’t be held in person for the first time ever.
The coronavirus pandemic has caused numerous in-person events to take place online, and this time it’s affected the largest student-run philanthropy in the world.
On Friday, THON announced the 2021 dance marathon will be held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic — and Penn State community members took to Twitter to share their thoughts.
THON 2021 has been moved to a "virtual celebration."
Penn State THON 2021 announced via Twitter on Friday that its annual 5k, sponsored by PNC Bank, will be held virtually on October 11, 2020.
Penn State THON has announced that it will host its first-ever "Week of Gratitude" from Aug. 3-6 to thank the philanthropy's volunteers.
Four Diamonds announced musicians Andy Grammer and Go Go Gadjet will be performing virtually for Giving Day FTK.
Many Penn State students spend their four years longing for the opportunity to dance at THON.
After weeks of preparation, dancers Ashley Hayford (Sophomore, Journalism) and Cole Ensminger (Senior, Journalism) danced for 46 hours at THON 2020.
State College Borough Manager Tom Fountaine never imagined that his son’s experience with cancer would spark the founding of an organization responsible for raising money to fight for a cure for pediatric cancer.
Zach Long comes from a Penn State family. In fall 2018, he had high hopes and big aspirations for his freshman year at the university.
When a THON dancer is thinking about their fears, the first thing that comes to mind is the lack of sleep they’ll get and how hard it will be to push their physical boundaries and stand the full 46 hours.
From entering the Bryce Jordan Center to revealing the total, THON 2020 had many memorable moments.
Once the THON 2020 total is revealed, students rush out of the Bryce Jordan Center — often accidentally leaving items behind.
A lot of things happened at THON including Daya performing, kids talent show and the total being revealed.
This year’s THON total of $11,696,942.38 is over a million dollars more than what was raised last year — and many students are thrilled with the results.
“The floor” is such an integral aspect of the THON lexicon, but what really is the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center during THON made of?
THON 2020 is a wrap after what was surely an exciting and eventful weekend at the Bryce Jordan Center for those involved in the dance marathon.
THON 2020 raised $11,696,942.38 “for the kids.”
