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 Spring 2019 Beauty and Health Section Opener: Catrina Carlton
Catrina Carlton was your average healthy seven-year-old. She participated in sports and enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Everything in her life up to that point resembled a normal childhood — until six months of constant stomach pain left her family and doctors questioning everything.
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THON 2019: Essential Things to Bring for Spectators
THON 2019 is in full swing. Forty-six hours in the Bryce Jordan Center with no sitting and no sleeping, all for the kids. The thought…
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How To Help A Dancer From the Stands
On THON weekend, dancers stand for 46 hours without sitting or sleeping to raise awareness and money for pediatric cancer. Whether they are dancing for…
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5 Questions You Probably Have About What It’s Like to Be a THON Dancer
Each year, over 700 dedicated dancers stand up (literally) against cancer, dancing for 46 hours without sitting down or sleeping.
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Kaly Schwartz: Killin’ Em With Kindness
For Kaly Schwartz, “kill ’em with kindness” is more than just a pop culture phrase or saying. This sophomore kinesiology major has made kindness a part of her personality and lifestyle. To those around her, she constantly radiates positivity through all that she does.
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Taking Flight in the Fight Against Cancer: THON 5K
While THON weekend itself isn’t until mid-February, THON is still a yearlong effort committed to raising money and making a difference in the lives of…
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Over $10 Million FTK: THON 2018 Total Reveal
With changes in how students and organizations are allowed to raise money for THON 2018, the total money raised was hard to estimate. Another issue…
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How Joining a THON Committee Changed My Perspective on THON
Since 1973, Penn State students have participated in the year-long fundraising efforts that benefit Four Diamonds at Penn State Children’s Hospital. What started as an…
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Meet The VALLEY Reps In THON 2018
Practically the whole school is busy preparing for one of the most major events of the year, and the members of VALLEY are no exception…
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Stories Behind Why We THON
With THON only a few short days away, it’s important to be reminded why we THON and the true meaning behind the 46-hour dance marathon….
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What to Wear at THON
How does one prepare for a 46-hour dance marathon with no sleep or sitting? It can be pretty difficult. THON is an experience like no…
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What DRCM’s Need For Their Dancer
Dancing without sleep or rest for 46 hours is physically, emotionally and mentally taxing for anyone who tries, but it is done with such great…
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THON 2016: What’s In Your Fanny Pack?
In order to survive the rough 46 hours, a dancer knows that there is one essential item they simply cannot dance without — their fanny pack.
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