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Club Profile: Irish Society

PSU Irish Society

True story. When THON ends on Sunday, it will be one month until Saint Patrick’s Day (the real one). So who’s better to interview than the Penn State Irish Society?

Onward State: Why does the Irish Society THON?
Irish Society: Why does everyone THON? We’ve all had cancer affect us at some point. We have a THON family.

OS: How many dancers do you have? What are their names?
IS: Two. They’re Bridget and John.

OS: Those are very Irish names.

OS: How many supporters are in the stands?
IS: It varies from five to ten club members.

OS: How much money did the Irish Society raise for THON?
IS: Our THON chairs are the dancers. They would know.

OS: How do you stand out during THON Weekend?
IS: Our shirts are bright colors. We have flags behind us. We have big leprechaun hats. That sets us apart from everyone else.

THON - The IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON), the most ubiquitous event on campus, has been in existence since 1973. THON currently benefits the Four Diamonds Fund at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Children’s Hospital and has raised over $100,000,000 since its inception. Read more