The American Red Cross THON 2010 Blood Drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, in Kunkle Lounge, in the Hammond Building on Penn State's University Park campus. The American Red Cross will donate $4 to the Four Diamonds Fund in honor of each presenting donor. The donation can be credited to any THON-registered student organization's THON total. The blood drive is being sponsored by the American Society of Women Engineers, the Engineering Graduate Student Council and the Society of Women Engineers. To view upcoming drives and to make an appointment to donate visit http://www.psuredcross.org/ online. (more)
Two students from Penn State Wilkes-Barre will represent the campus as dancers at this year's Penn State Interfraternity/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON), spending 46 hours awake and on their feet to raise money for pediatric cancer patients. (more)
The Penn State Lehigh Valley THON team is sponsoring a spirit week from Feb. 15 to 19, to generate excitement and support as the dancers prepare for THON weekend. In addition to themed-dress days, spirit week also will include the annual THON dancer send-off celebration at 12:15 p.m. on Feb. 18. (more)
The weekend of Feb. 19 to 21 will mark the 38th Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, affectionately known as THON. All Penn State faculty and staff can take part in various THON activities and experience the culmination of the yearlong fundraising event. THON is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world and has raised more than $61 million for the Four Diamonds Fund since its inception. The Fund aims to provide financial and emotional support to families who are affected by pediatric cancer, to raise awareness about the disease, and to eventually find a cure through research. (more)
The seventh annual "Mr. Engineer" mock beauty pageant will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9, in the HUB's Alumni Hall. Male engineering student contestants will be judged not only on their looks, but on their ability to think on their feet and demonstrate a unique personal talent. The winning student will be crowned "Mr. Engineer 2010." Entrance to the pageant is $3 and all proceeds benefit THON. The event is hosted by the Society of Women Engineers and sponsored by Cisco. (more)
The Nittany Lion basketball team will welcome students to the Bryce Jordan Center Wednesday for "THON Night" with all single-game student ticket sales donated to the 2010 Penn State Dance Marathon. Students will also receive a free inflatable No. 1 finger as they crank up the volume for one of the closest series in the nation over the past several seasons. The THON Morale Team will also perform the traditional group dance at halftime. Penn State and Illinois will continue what has become a thrilling series full of last-second game-winners and stunning upsets. (more)
The Penn State Lehigh Valley THON team will hold a silent auction during the week of Feb 8. Bids can be placed on a variety of donated items from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. All proceeds go directly to benefit THON and its mission to conquer childhood cancer. To prepare for the silent auction, the THON team will accept donations of items for the auction. In past auctions, donated items have included items such as handbags, Penn State gear and tickets to events. For more information, send an e-mail to ctn109@psu.edu or visit Student Affairs in room 214. (more)
Each year, the American Red Cross partners with the Penn State Dance Marathon in a battle to fight pediatric cancers and to maintain regional blood supplies. From now through Feb. 21, the American Red Cross will donate $4 to the Four Diamonds Fund, which supports the fight against childhood cancer, for each presenting donor. To see a schedule of THON blood drives organized by the Penn State Student Red Cross Club, visit http://www.psuredcross.org/ online. Appointments are strongly recommended for all blood drives, but walk-ins always are accommodated if possible. (more)
Members of the Dance Marathon Alumni Interest Group and the New York City and Northern New Jersey chapters of the Penn State Alumni Association gathered at Capitale in New York City on Friday, Jan. 22, for the 2010 Hope Gala, a Dance Marathon and Four Diamonds Fund benefit fundraiser. The black tie-optional evening gathering welcomed Penn State alumni, family and friends, and featured signed Penn State and celebrity memorabilia for silent auction bidding, as well as a performance by members of the Penn State Marching Blue Band. The event, hosted by THON advocate and former Penn State football All-American LaVar Arrington, is in its second year, and continued its goal of raising money for pediatric cancer care via the Penn State Children's Hospital. For photos from the event, visit http://live.psu.edu/stilllife/2205 online. (more)
Members of Worthington Scranton's Paranormal Society are eagerly anticipating the Feb. 12 visit of Penn State alumnus and Penn State Paranormal Research Society (PRS) founder Ryan Buell and his castmates from A&E's "Paranormal State" television series. The cast will appear on campus to talk about the paranormal events that they have researched and worked on over the past few years. The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. in the campus' Multi-Purpose Building. (more)
