Day: February 23, 2014

[Video] Watch as the 2014 THON Executive Committee reveal the record-breaking THON total.

THON 2014 Total Breaks Previous Record Again

After a year of fundraising, months of planning, and 46 hours of dancing, this year’s IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon shattered last year’s final total and raise a whopping $13,343,517.33 For The Kids.

THON Family Hour Brings Tears and Perspective

By Staff

There wasn't a dry eye in the Bryce Jordan Center as Four Diamonds families shared their personal stories of their children's battles with cancer. THON Family Hour proves year-after-year to be the most emotional hour of the 46 that dancers spend standing. Ask any person at the BJC and they'll tell you that listening to the stories of each family's struggles and devastating losses will put an exhausting weekend on your feet into perspective.

[Live Blog] Penn State THON 2014: WE DID IT

By Staff

2/23/14 2:14 pm

Welcome to the central hub of Onward State's THON 2014 coverage. Follow along here for everything going on at the Bryce Jordan Center this weekend at the 42st annual Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon.

James Franklin Addresses THON for First Time

By Grant Brown

2/23/14 1:14 pm

James Franklin has yet to coach a football game at Penn State, but it's safe to say he already has a winning record at Penn State. Franklin stopped by THON Sunday afternoon to speak to the packed BJC, giving the crowd a short, simple, precise message.