Penn State THON Weekend Recap
Forty-six hours later and $18.8 million raised for the kids, Penn State students spent an entire weekend standing in solidarity after fundraising for a year…
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Love Leads Forward: THON 2026 From A Dancer Perspective
THON weekend 2026 came and went. “Love Leads Forward” was the theme, and each word was accurate, as this weekend was driven with the utmost…
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Building Community at the Annual THON 5K
It’s that time of year again! Dust off your favorite pair of running shoes and get ready for Penn State’s annual THON 5K. Each fall…
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Recap of THON 2025: A Home For Hope
Thousands of children are affected by childhood cancer each year. Penn State students have found a way to help raise funds for those children and…
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Penn State in the ’90s: A Walk Through Time
In this article, VALLEY wants to take you back in time to what it was like to be a Penn State female student in the…
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THON Spotlight: The Gabrielle Chapman Family
As THON weekend of 2025 has come to an end, VALLEY highlights the incredible Chapman family story. The Chapman family has been supported by THON…
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Why We THON – 2025
Every year, Penn State hosts the largest student run philanthropy event, THON. Originally started by Greek Life organizations, THON has grown into an event of…
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Getting the most out of THON
THON 2025 is already very much underway. Applications to be a THON captain or committee member have closed and committees have been formed. For first-time…
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Game On: How Penn State THON and Athletics Rally to Beat Childhood Cancer
What are Penn State students’ two most favorite things? Most would answer football season and THON. With more than 80,000 passionate Penn Staters, the 2024…
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Your Spring 2024 PSU Wrapped
Alas, another semester is drawing to a close in Happy Valley. As we lay on a beach towel on HUB lawn in the newly sunny…
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Don’t Drop the Ball, Apply to These Clubs Before Fall
With the end of the Spring semester approaching, every Penn State student is gearing up for their perfect summer break. Whether you’re vacationing from May…
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THON Spotlight: The Emilia Dameshek Family
With the conclusion of THON weekend, VALLEY highlights the Emilia Dameshek family. Natalie and Mitchell Dameshek have partnered with the Club Gymnastics team since their…
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My Ode to Penn State THON
When you grow up in Pennsylvania, you grow up hearing about THON. My school district held “Mini THON” when I was in middle school, people…
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February in State College: Ways to Survive the Busiest Time of Year
The end of January leads into one of the busiest months for the majority of the Penn State student body. February is filled with the…
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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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The Luxurious Lionesses: Majorettes with Major Goals
Perfection, poise, and practice, practice, practice. Penn State’s first majorette dance team, The Luxurious Lionesses (TLL), works to make the university a community better built…
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Yik Yak Is on Its Way Back
You’ve just finished your class in Forum and now you have 40 minutes before your class in Kern. What to do with such an awkward…
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Why We THON
Each February Penn State hosts THON, the largest student-run philanthropy in the world. Each year, students participate in the 46-hour dance marathon to raise money…
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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’s Rockin’ Bands
The 51st annual THON wrapped up this past Sunday, February 19th, with a whopping 15 million dollars raised, all for the kids. The 46-hour dance…
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