DRCM Preapres for THON
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — THON at Penn State is a special time for the Penn State community. Students from every Penn State campus come together as one community to raise money for pediatric cancer....
View ArticleAshtekar Frontiers of Science Lecture: Exploring the A.I. Revolution
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Associate Dean of Research and Innovation, Miguel Mostafa, made introductions to over 70 people as they gathered Saturday morning to attend the 2022 Ashtekar Frontiers of Science...
View ArticlePenn State Students’ Super Bowl Plans
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Super Bowl LVI was Sunday with the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams playing. After a competitive game between Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and the Rams’ Matthew...
View ArticleNationwide Pilot Shortage
Nationwide Pilot Shortage from Centre County Report on Vimeo. As travel returns to normal levels, airlines are facing a serious shortage of pilots. Reporter Paige Burruto talked with a Pennsylvania...
View ArticleOne-On-One With Past THON Dancer Sabrina Krupko
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Since the beginning of THON in 1973, thousands of brave, courageous and hard-working individuals danced the full 46 hours of THON weekend. One of those individuals includes...
View ArticleTHON 2022 Dancer Spotlight: J.T. Stevens
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — For the first time in two years, the dancers are back in the Bryce Jordan Center for THON weekend. Hundreds of dedicated students from all Penn State campuses are dancing for...
View ArticleTHON Fundraisers For The Cure
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — THON would not be THON without its fundraisers. Fundraisers are the main reason children with cancer are helped with their bills, treatments and other expenses. THON is a...
View ArticleThe Importance of the Dancer’s Stand: An Inside Look At 46 Hours
UNIVERSITY Pa. — THON weekend is the biggest weekend all year for Penn Staters. Around 700 volunteers dance for 46 hours. No sitting, sleeping, or breaks. They are on their feet at all times. Doing...
View ArticleMeet Behrend Benefiting THON
When it comes to THON, it doesn't matter what Penn State campus you are at since all 19 satellite campuses are involved with it in some way, shape or form. Penn State Behrend, located in Erie,...
View ArticleOne-On-One With Past THON Dancer Sydney Chiat
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Only a select few get the opportunity to dance in THON. While dancing for 46 hours straight is challenging, it is also tremendously rewarding. Sydney Chiat, a fourth-year...
View ArticleGreek Life Organizations Play A Large Role For The Kids
Penn State is full of many different types of THON organizations, and among those include the Greek organizations. Each of them play an integral role in the fight against pediatric cancer. Mackenzie...
View ArticleTo THON Or Not To THON
Every February, Penn State students and community members join together for THON, a 46-hour dance marathon supporting the fight against childhood cancer. However, while people around State College...
View ArticlePenn State Men’s Soccer wins 2022 THON Pep Rally With Electrifying Performance
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Men’s Soccer reigned supreme on Saturday night as it captured the 2022 THON Pep Rally championship. The defending “in-person” champion Men’s Gymnastics was not in...
View ArticleTHON Raises $13,756,374.50 For The Kids
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa – This year, THON has raised a record $13,756,374.50 for the kids, in the first in-person THON since 2020. Last year's THON took place virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
View ArticleThe Impact of THON for First-Year Students
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. —This weekend, the Penn State community came together for 50 years of THON, a 46-hour dance marathon supporting the fight against pediatric cancer. It is the world’s largest...
View ArticleFuture Pollock Halls Renovations
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State is finalizing construction on renovated East Hall dorms by the end of this academic school year and plans to renovate existing dorms in Pollock Hall through this...
View ArticlePenn State Students Reflect on Their First THON
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.- For the first time, many students were able to experience THON in person at the Bryce Jordan Center this past weekend. THON is the annual 46-hour dance marathon to raise money...
View ArticleUkraine Rally Event
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.— Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine early Thursday morning, a group of Penn State students gathered outside of the Allen Street gate to show their support for the nation...
View ArticlePenn State’s Gender Equity Center Hosts ‘It’s On Us’ Week
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — During the week of Feb. 21-25, Penn State’s Gender Equity Center hosted ‘It’s On Us’ week of action, where many clubs and organizations collaborated to create specialized...
View ArticleBateman Case Study Competition
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Bellisario College of Communications students are competing in the “Bateman Case Study Competition” this year. This competition is aimed towards students wanting to pursue...
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