Our Best Features From THON 2021
Believe it or not, THON 2021 came and went in the blink of an eye and raised $10,638,078.62 For The Kids in the process.
While THONing from home, you probably didn’t get a chance to take in all of the weekend’s best, biggest, or craziest stories. If you need a refresher or simply want to reminisce, check out our favorites from THON Weekend below!
592 Dancers, 5 Features
Nearly 600 dancers took part in THON 2021 from around the country. Our staff profiled dozens, including pairs of longtime best friends, twin sisters, Homecoming royalty, and even folks from nearly 4,000 miles away.
Dancing In THON 2021 From A Penn State Dorm Room — Colleen Nersten
Homecoming 2020 Executive Director Julia Greco ‘Making The Most’ Of Dancing In Final THON — Mackenzie Cullen
Twin Sisters Take On Virtual THON As Dancers For Penn State Greater Allegheny — Owen Abbey
Dancing In THON 2021 From 3,700 Miles Away — Ryen Gailey
From Kindergarten To Dancing In THON 2021: Two Best Friends’ Journey — Colleen Nersten
Wacky, Weird, & Wonderful
From recreating THON 2021 in Club Penguin to power-ranking late-night interviews amid our 3 a.m. delusions, things got kinda weird over THON Weekend. But, hey. That’s when things get fun!
Ranking Casey Kummer’s Overnight THON 2021 Interviews — Mackenna Yount
Recreating THON 2021 From Club Penguin — Ryen Gailey
Power Ranking Saturday’s Virtual OPP Mopping Videos — Mackenna Yount
Recreating The BJC Experience While THONing From Home — Grace Cunningham
Your Guide To Stretching During THON 2021 — Mackenna Yount
Playing THON’s Minute-To Win-It-Games At 3 A.M. — Connor Donohue
People Draw THON 2021’s ‘Rise And Unify’ Logo From Memory — Owen Abbey
Dancer Relations Captains, To The…Livestream!
Elevate, prepare to fly // Speakers on, amplify!
As always, THON’s line dance energized the Penn State community for 46 hours straight with an electric combination of obscure references, hip dance moves, and ~pizzazz~.
Predicting The THON 2021 Line Dance — Matt DiSanto
THON 2021 Line Dance Lyrics — Matt DiSanto
References THON 2021’s Line Dance Missed — Ryan Parsons
An Officially Official Power Ranking Of The THON 2021 Line Dance Lyrics — Katie Moats
‘Genius Lyrics’ Breakdown Of The THON 2021 Line Dance — Will Pegler
[Video] THON 2021 Line Dance (With Lyrics!) — Ryan Parsons
Our Favorite Line Dance Moves From THON 2021 — Rory Pelella
Your THON 2021 Final Four Line Dances — Matt DiSanto
Touching Moments & Guest Speakers
Although President Barron and James Franklin were oddly nowhere to be found, some special guests stopped by THON 2021 to cheer on dancers and support the cause. THON events like the pep rally and Family Hour were wholly unique, too.
Mayor Ron Filippelli Officially Declares State College ‘City Of THON’ — Matt DiSanto
THON Children Show Off Electric Skills In Kids’, Teens’ Talent Shows — Colleen Nersten
Penn State Alumni Association CEO Paul Clifford Speaks At THON 2021 — Matt DiSanto
THON Pep Rally Highlights Second Night Of THON — Otis Lyons
Sue Paterno Speaks At THON 2021 — Matt DiSanto
THON Children Rule The Runway In Kids’ Fashion Show — Grace Cunningham
THON 2021’s Family Hour Just As Emotional & Impactful Virtually — Mackenzie Cullen
Quinn XCII, Louis The Child, & More Perform
Big-name acts like Quinn XCII and Louis the Child headlined THON 2021. Plus, performances from popular cover bands and local acts helped solidify a stacked lineup of weekend entertainment.
Quinn XCII Provides THON 2021 With Perfect ‘Change Of Scenery’ — Mackenna Yount
‘Vision To None’ Energizes THON 2021 Livestream — Gabe Angieri
‘Lowjack’ Brings The Classic Hits In Saturday Afternoon THON Performance — Otis Lyons
Louis The Child Brings The Heat In THON 2021 Guest Performance — Otis Lyons
‘Go Go Gadjet’ Rocks THON Livestream During Final-Hour Performance — Gabe Angieri
All #FTK
— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 21, 2021pic.twitter.com/RSHnEaLsii
A compilation of our THON coverage simply wouldn’t be complete without a snapshot of this year’s total. All of the hard work throughout the year resulted in $10,638,078.62 FTK!
For complete, comprehensive coverage of all things THON 2021, check out our live blog of all 46 hours.
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