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Eating their vegetables, working out, getting sleep, and cutting down on caffeine and sugar are just a few things Penn State York students Kaitlyn Dunbar, 19, and Joe Weaver, 18, are doing as they get ready to head to University Park to represent the campus in the 40th Annual Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON), "Brighten Every Journey," set for Feb. 17 - 19 at the Bryce Jordan Center (BJC).
The two dancers were chosen to represent Penn State York based on a variety of criteria including spirit points they earned since September by doing a variety of activities to raise funds for THON. THON, as the dance marathon is affectionately known, is the largest student-run philanthropy in the country and its goal is to raise money to help fight pediatric cancer.
In addition to raising money, through THON, the campus sponsors the Hagens family. Ava Hagens, a 4-year-old from York, Pa., was diagnosed on July 24, 2009, with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Since that time she has undergone a variety of treatments and recently completed her chemotherapy and is in remission. This is her third trip to THON along with her parents Jessica and Greg. (more)
For the first time since its inception in 2007, the executive speaker series at the Penn State Smeal College of Business, Leadership in Focus: Executive Insights, will host a current Penn State student as a featured speaker. Elaine Tanella, overall chair of the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, will be the college's guest speaker on Feb 24.
Tanella, a senior Schreyer Scholar majoring in bioengineering with a minor in Italian, will join Smeal Dean James B. Thomas for an interactive on-stage conversation at 11:15 a.m. in the Business Building's Struthers Auditorium (110 BB) on the University Park campus. The talk is free and open to the public. (more)
Two Penn State Beaver students will dance in Penn State's upcoming 46-hour Dance Marathon, known as THON, Feb. 17-19 at the Bryce Jordan Center, Penn State University Park. Freshman Angelique Matthews, Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS), is from Cypress, Calif., and JJ (James) Figas of Beaver is a sophomore in the DUS program.
Prior to the event, Beaver students are soliciting support from the campus and community, and will continue canning at approved locations this weekend and next.In addition, Beaver students will host a Blood Drive for THON, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Lodge of the Student Union Building. The public is invited to register to give blood, but walk-in appointments will also be accepted.
To donate to THON and credit Beaver campus, contact Moon, or visit www.thon.org. (more)
This year, Penn State Schuylkill students have raised more than $22,000 for THON, the largest amount raised in campus history. THON, believed to be the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, is a University-wide effort and has raised more than $78 million to fight pediatric cancer since 1973. This year, two students: Vincent Carrano of Pottsville, Pa., and Derek Stufflet, of Philadelphia, have been selected to represent Schuylkill campus at the 46-hour dance marathon, to be held on the weekend of Feb. 17 at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa. (more)
Penn State York's THON Committee is inviting the community to "mangia" (that's Italian for "eat") at a pasta dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, to benefit the 40th annual Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, lovingly known as THON. The event will take place at the Madison Avenue Church of the Brethren, 646 Madison Avenue, York, Pa. Proceeds go to the campus THON committee's effort to raise money for the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. The Four Diamonds Fund helps children with cancer and their families. The York THON group raised about $300 during a similar event in December. (more)
Students at Penn State New Kensington are making their final fundraising push this weekend to benefit the Penn State Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, also known as THON.
Campus students will be canning Friday, Feb. 3 to Sunday, Feb. 5, at Walmart in Pittsburgh Mills, Golden Corral in Robinson Township, Shop 'N Save on Route 286 in Holiday Park, and Community Market franchises in Lower Burrell and Penn Hills, to raise money for what is believed to be the largest student-run philanthropy in the world. The proceeds go to research of children's cancer. (more)
For those who haven't taken his classes, mathematics instructor John Tolle is known around the Penn State DuBois Campus as "the guy with the beard." The beard hangs well below his chest, matched by the long hair on his head, usually worn in a ponytail.
Now, after years of letting it all grow out, Tolle has agreed to put all of his hair on the line in support of THON, the Penn State dance marathon that benefits pediatric cancer research. He has volunteered to participate in the annual THON Hair Auction at Penn State DuBois. Those who attend the auction can place bids for the opportunity to cut the hair of those who volunteer. Knowing his beard and locks would could bring big money, Tolle offered them up, under the agreement that $1,000 must be raised before he goes under the shears. (more)
"The results are in...dim the lights... here we go...these are Penn State New Kensington's THON dancers...let's go!" That's how "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest would introduce Joe Mandak, Erin Prager, Andrew Holodnik and Kelsie Nury, this year's campus representatives at the annual Penn State Interfraternity Council/ Panhellenic Dance Marathon, affectionately known as THON. (more)
After lengthy consultations with senior-level meteorologists who have experience forecasting weather in locations frequently traveled to by THON volunteers for canister solicitation (referred to often as "canning"), THON has chosen to cancel the third canister solicitation weekend. There are reports of significant icing across these regions Friday night into Saturday afternoon, which presents dangerous conditions for travel as well as canister solicitation.
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With less than a month before the super bowl of fundraising events, the engine of the Penn State New Kensington fundraising machine is revving up with a series of activities that power THON, aka the Penn State Interfraternity Council/ Panhellenic Dance Marathon. (more)
