Other speakers include a few regulars from the past few years, including head football coach James Franklin, athletic director Sandy Barbour, and Penn State Alumni Association CEO Paul Clifford.
"We appreciate all of the long hours you put in, all of the heart you put behind, all of your intentions to do good throughout the year and throughout this weekend."
THON has raised at least $10 million for the Four Diamonds fund, the organization's lone beneficiary, for six of the past seven years. Since the partnership started, THON's raised more than $157 million in total.
"I, Mayor Donald Hahn, do hereby proclaim that State College be renamed the City of THON."
The THON dancers have made their way into the BJC with fewer than two hours until the dance marathon kicks off.
Michigan State (10-15-5, 6-10-4 Big Ten) is the quintessential one-line team, but its one good trio of forwards just so happens to be one of the deadliest in college hockey.