THON Spotlight: William Sweger Family Story
THON Weekend is finally here! VALLEY is so excited to celebrate this special time at Penn State by highlighting one of THON’s beloved families —…
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Shiloh’s Spotlight: The Crimmel Family at Penn State’s THON Game
The Crimmel family’s journey with Penn State’s THON and their remarkable child, Shiloh, is a heartwarming example of the community that defines Penn State. VALLEY…
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THON Spotlight: Dancer Appreciation
It’s true — THON weekend wouldn’t be possible without its fearless dancers. This year, VALLEY had the pleasure of interviewing a few dancers about their…
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THON Spotlight: Daniel Popjes Family
Daniel Popjes, a blonde, energetic and charismatic 4-year-old got to return to his favorite place this past weekend. Year after year, the Bryce Jordan Center…
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100 Days Until THON Celebration: Growth on the Horizon
Penn State celebrated “100 Days til’ THON” on Wednesday, Nov. 10! Penn State’s dance marathon, better known as THON, is the largest student-run philanthropy in…
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THON 2020 vs THON 2021
Despite everything going on in the world, THON 2021 was truly a success. Not only was THON able to raise $10.6 million for the Four…
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Meet VALLEY’s Most FTK: THON 2021 Dancers
Every February in State College since 1973, Penn State students gather together at the Bryce Jordan Center for 46 hours to show cancer what it…
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THON May Seem Different, But Go Go Gadjet is the Same
They’ve done it again. Every year during THON we look forward to Go Go Gadjet’s performance sealing the final hours. As they said in an…
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THON 2021 Pep Rally Recap
Although the THON 2021 Pep Rally looked a little different this year the smiles, energy and purpose remained the same. Kicking off at 7 pm,…
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Dear Dancer, Advice For THON Weekend
Hey, dancer! Congratulations on being selected to dance in THON 2018. You should be so proud of all of your accomplishments and your contributions to…
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