THON’s Over – Now What?
THON is the biggest way Penn State gives back, but it’s far from the only. Now that a successful THON weekend has passed, there are still plenty of opportunities for service on campus.
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THON Through The Eyes Of A Student Nurse
Nursing students go through various clinical experiences to gain knowledge in each field. THON is considered part of their pediatric clinical, as they do it FTK.
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Bringing it Back to You and Me
The only story that mattered this past weekend are the families who know more suffering than anyone should and the dancers who support them, yet people continually try to draw attention away from this.
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THON 2019 Kids Fashion Show
The THON 2019 Kids Fashion Show kicked off at 10 a.m. on Sunday leading dancers into the Final Four of THON 2019. Four Diamonds children walked down the “magic carpet” on stage to show us their representation of “Exploring The World” the theme of this year’s THON Kids Fashion Show.
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The Final Countdown: Recapping THON 2019 Final Four
Fanny packs took over the Bryce Jordan Center this weekend and with that, another THON comes to a successful close. As dancers, orgs, committees and…
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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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THON 2019 Pep Rally; Battle of the Teams
From flying roses to money guns, the THON 2019 Pep Rally was anything but dull this year … not to say that it’s dull any…
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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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Creative Looks of THON 2019
When it comes to THON weekend, the Bryce Jordan Center is jammed pack with all sorts of crazy costumes, neon colors and diy accessories as far as the eye can see. In the sea of THON dancers, VALLEY set out to find some of most creative looks of THON 2019.
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Meet VALLEY’s THON 2019 Dancers!
This weekend, two of the 708 Penn Staters dancing their hearts out are also members of VALLEY! We’re extremely proud of our editor-in-chief, Tess Petak,…
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Why We THON 2019
Every year, students and families pack the Bryce Jordan Center BJC at Penn State to participate in a 46 hour dance marathon to stand up…
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Jenna Maida: A Beautiful Inspiration to All
Jenna Maida – an incredible human being who has so much to be proud of. They are non-binary, and partially deaf with anxiety and depression, yet they don’t let those facts slow them down in their incredible and inspiring involvement on and off campus.
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THON Showcase: Creativity For A Cause
The THON showcase, which took place this past Thursday, January 17, is just one example of the many events organized by this captain committee.
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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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Be The Match, Save a Life This Week
Every four minutes someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with a blood cancer such as leukemia and lymphoma, and you could be their cure. Be The Match,…
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Penn State Unites for 100 Days Until THON Celebration
“Adventure Awaits” and in less than 100 days Penn State will be well into THON weekend. Nov. 7 was the beginning of the big countdown…
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Get to Know the THON 2019 Executive Director: Kelly McCready
The Penn State Dance Marathon has become nationally and internationally recognized as the largest student-run philanthropy in the world with over 16,500 student volunteers and…
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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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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
What Cancer Cannot Do Cancer is so limited… It cannot cripple love It cannot shatter hope It cannot corrode faith It cannot destroy peace It…
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