THON is made possible by the tireless work of a number of students on various committees, like Communications, Dancer Relations, and Finance, to name a few.

Special Events is in charge of various events all throughout the year “to inspire, inform, and unite the THON community by developing and continuing a variety of events.” They strive to spread positive vibes and love to participants, THON children, and anyone else with any connection to THON.

These dedicated committee members work year-round to put on the THON 5k, Penn State THON Athletic Events, 100 Days ‘Til THON, Road to THON Celebration, the THON Showcase, and the Family Carnival, as well the main event — THON Weekend.

During THON Weekend, these committee members in burgundy help run the concession stands all over the BJC, coordinate parking, and create — and run — the THON History Tour and THON Museum.

This committee is small with a little more than 100 members, but they manage to have quite the impact leading up to THON. When you see them around THON in their burgundy shirts, be sure to thank them for all the hard work they have put into all THON events throughout the year.

About the Author

Riley Davies

Riley is a junior studying Public Relations, Digital Media Trends and Analytics, and Psychology from Orange County, CA. You understandably may be questioning why she is at Penn State and to be quite frank, so is she. She loves dogs, Creamery lemonade, and going to Trader Joe's. You can reach her at [email protected] or follow her on twitter @rileyydavies for retweets of dogs.

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