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[Live Blog] THON 2024

Hailey Stutzman | Onward State
By Staff
2/16/24 4:50 pm

THON Weekend 2024 has arrived.

More than 700 dancers will stand this weekend to raise money For The Kids. For updates, photos, videos, and more of the entire weekend, check in with our live blog through all 46 hours.

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Along with this live blog, follow @THONwardState, @OnwardState, and our Facebook page for up-to-the-second coverage of everything going on throughout this weekend’s 52nd annual THON.

Sunday, February 18

4:25 p.m.; The moment it was revealed!

4:17 p.m.; Your final THON 2024 total is $16,955,683.63. THAT’S A NEW RECORD!

4:14 p.m.; Last is special interest organizations. The top five are:

  • Atlas
  • Hershey Kisses
  • FOTO
  • Eclipse
  • Apollo

4:12 p.m.; Next is greek organizations. The top five are:

  • Zeta Tau Alpha and Alpha Tau Omega
  • Delta Zeta and Sigma Pi
  • Gamma Phi Beta and Acacia
  • Phi Kappa Psi and Alpha Omicron Pi
  • Delta Gamma and Delta Upsilon

4:10 p.m.; Next is general organizations. The top five are:

  • Phi Chi Theta
  • Phi Gamma Nu
  • Phi Beta Lambda
  • Alpha Kappa Psi
  • Delta Sigma Psi

4:08 p.m.; Next is Commonwealth Campuses. The top five are:

  • Fayette
  • Altoona
  • Lehigh Valley
  • Behrend
  • Berks

4:07 p.m.; Next is independent dancer couples. The top five couples are:

  • DMAIG – Taylor Sekelsky and Dani Sekelsky
  • Jamie Semmer and Ashley Pearson
  • McHalea Beck and Emily Borrell
  • Brook Rockovits and McKenna Byrne
  • Caraline Newman and Emily Paulik

4:06 p.m.; The first category is committees. The top five fundraising committees are:

  • Supply Logistics
  • Family Relations
  • Public Relations
  • Entertainment
  • Hospitality

4:03 p.m.; Time to run through some top fundraising organizations before the THON 2024 final total reveal.

4:00 p.m.; The dancers have sat! Congrats to all those who danced in THON 2024.

3:58 p.m.; That one was perfect, folks.

3:53 p.m.; Here comes your THON 2024 Executive Committee for one final line dance!

3:49 p.m.; The crowd is going absolutely crazy for what appears to be the most successful wave of the weekend.

3:47 p.m.; And that concludes Go Go Gadjet’s set. That was electrifying, Penn State.

3:45 p.m.; Could you imagine no deep fried chicken baskets?

3:42 p.m.; No caption needed.

3:40 p.m.; SHE WEARS SHORT SKIRTS, I WEAR T-SHIRTS.

3:36 p.m.; I’VE HAD THE TIME OF MY LIFE!

3:35 p.m.; “Stacy’s Mom” and “1985” in one set is unreal.

3:32 p.m.; I’m really loving the tactic of letting the crowd sing the “bleeped” parts of the songs. Clever, Go Go Gadjet.

3:30 p.m.; We are hitting all the hits this afternoon.

3:25 p.m.; Everyone’s phone flashlights on while the entire BJC sang “Hey There, Delilah” together was absolutely beautiful, folks.

3:23 p.m.; Go Go Gadjet we love you.

3:22 p.m.; “Party in the U.S.A.? Nah, Party in the BJC.

3:19 p.m.; Why am I about to cry to Go Go Gadjet’s cover of “A Thousand Miles?”

3:18 p.m.; Head banging is the move right now, if you were wondering.

3:16 p.m.; SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE IT!!!!

3:15 p.m.; I better see you all clapping right now!

3:12 p.m.; “Mr. Brightside” next? The setlist is setlisting.

3:11 p.m.; SOMEBODY CALL 911!!

3:10 p.m.; Starting off strong with “Super Bass,” Go Go Gadjet is bringing the vibe back up.

3:09 p.m.;  IT’S GO GO GADJET TIME, BABY!

3:02 p.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

3:01 p.m.; That concludes Family Hour

2:55 p.m.; The Singing Lions close out Family Hour with a performance of “Dancing in the Sky.”

2:50 p.m.; Now it’s time for “Angels Among Us,” performed by Abby Waterhouse.

2:31 p.m.; The BJC is filled with emotion as everyone locks arms and sways together. We will never forget those we have lost.

2:28 p.m.; The annual “Celebration Of Life” video is now playing. The video honors the lives of the Four Diamonds children who lost their battles with cancer.

2:27 p.m.; “THON gives us hope that one day, no other family will ever have to feel like ours,” said Samuel’s mom. “One day, because of you, there will be a cure. For Sam, and for the kids.”

2:21 p.m.; Sam was ten days old when he received his first chemotherapy treatment. He passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2019.

2:15 p.m.; The Samuel Grimm family takes the stage.

1:57 p.m.; “Enjoy the small moments in life while they are happening,” says Levi Baker.

1:56 p.m.; Kyle McDonell is attending Penn State next year!

1:52 p.m.; Between studying abroad, attending and graduating college, and simply enjoying being a kid, these people are incredible!

1:49 p.m.; The 2024 “where are they now?” video is on screen.

1:37 p.m.; In just 88 days, Adley will endure her last round of chemo!

1:35 p.m.; “Childhood cancer’s not rare, but it’s hard to find another family going through a similar battle,” Adley’s father said. In an effort to change that, the family started Adley’s Adventure.

1:28 p.m.; Adley was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia just two weeks before her second birthday. Penn State Health Children’s Hospital had a room ready for her immediately.

1:27 p.m.; We love you, Adley!

1:26 p.m.; Sending our love to all super siblings out there!

1:23 p.m.; The Adley Gordon family takes the stage.

1:20 p.m.; “Tell the world, ‘My school put a smile on the face of a child with pediatric cancer,'” Sydney’s father said.

1:15 p.m.; “This has been the absolute best year of my entire life,” Sydney said of her first year at University Park.

1:10 p.m.; Sydney is a third year student at Penn State. She was diagnosed with brain cancer when she was just 2.

1:06 p.m.; The Sydney Bush family takes the stage.

12:55 p.m.; All love in the BJC this afternoon.

12:44 p.m.; The crowd is erupting in applause for each family introduced in the Family Procession.

12:37 p.m.; It is now Family Hour in the BJC.

12:31 p.m.; You can’t top greatness, people.

12:25 p.m.; 2023 DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

12:24 p.m.; ONE MORE TIME, ONE MORE TIME, ONE MORE TIME!

12:23 p.m.; Now THAT was impressive!

12:20 p.m.; BJC IS BOOMIN’!

12:17 p.m.; 2023 DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

12:13 p.m.; 2022 DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

12:12 p.m.; This is bringing back memories.

12:06 p.m.; 2021 DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

12:04 p.m.; Looking back, 2020 was a dark time for memes.

12:02 p.m.; I don’t think we needed to bump the music there but okay.

12:01 p.m.; 2020 DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

12:00 p.m.; So THAT’S why everyone looks so lost!

11:55 a.m.; 2019 DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

11:53 a.m.; This is not Taylor’s Version, THON.

11:51 a.m.; HI JOE!!!!

11:50 a.m.; I’VE BEEN TO THE YEAR 3000!

11:40 a.m.; There’s a reason the BJC is so electrified.

11:38 a.m.; We Are, Penn State!

11:36 a.m.; We’re synchronized clapping, folks!

11:30 a.m.; DJ Zyrten debuts on the stage with a remix of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me).”

11:21 a.m.; “What a Feeling” to be at THON 2024!

11:19 a.m.; Okay, high note! We see you, Lissi!

11:12 a.m.; We’re feeling the love, Lissi.

11:08 a.m.; Isn’t Lissi lovely?

11:02 a.m.; Lissi Przybys takes to the stage with a cover of “Jolene.”

10:57 a.m.; Sweet Caroline is the pick-me-up we all needed right now.

10:53 a.m.; A piano keyboard is being set up center stage.

10:45 a.m.; Good news…Dancer Relations Captains to the Stage.

10:45 a.m.; “Mr.Brightside” by Song has some frat brothers in their feels.

10:40 a.m.; “Please Don’t Stop the Music” by Rihanna is just what the BJC needed.

10:35 a.m.; A new sense of excitement is radiating throughout the BJC as we move closer to final four. Keep pushing!

10:31 a.m.; Dancer Meal #10: Assorted Subs, yum!

10:30 a.m.; With the kid’s fashion show over, the dancers are getting some stretches in before the next performance.

10:23 a.m.; The gnome look is very popular in this year’s fashion show, and we’re not mad about it.

10:21 a.m.; Savannah Keenen’s beautiful blue corset dress is a crowd favorite.

10:20 a.m.; The Curry family takes the storybook theme to the next level in their elaborate costumes.

10:19 a.m.; Lilly Lecrone’s pink dress is sure to steal the show.

10:15 a.m.; Addison and Evelyn Shaull take the stage dressed as an iconic queen and fairy duo.

10:13 a.m.; The theme for the show is fairytale and storybook characters. Starting off with a fearless knight hitting the runway, the fashion show is officially underway.

10:10 a.m.; Props are being brought out for the kid’s fashion show.

10:09 a.m.; “This is gonna be the best day of my life,” perfectly describes any moment in the BJC over THON weekend.

10:03 a.m.; Lots of piggyback rides and warm embraces happening on the floor. Keep going, dancers!

10:01 a.m.; The floor is now fully open.

9:54 a.m.; Dancer Relations Captains to the stage, looking good in their tie-dye shirts.

9:51 a.m.; Get up everyone, final Superhero Stretch incoming!

9:47 a.m.; THON Raffle announces winners for a night stay at the Carnegie House, a trip to the Bahamas, and a Dell Laptop. Congratulations winners!

9:43 a.m.; Thankfully, Waldo was safe-fully found in section 112.

9:42 a.m.; Keep your eyes peeled, it’s Where’s Waldo time!

9:38 a.m.; OPP absolutely crushing floor mopping right now.

9:35 a.m.; Don’t forget to keep donating, THON is not over yet!

9:33 a.m.; The kids win Family Feud.

9:32 a.m.; The kids almost clear the board, just missing Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

9:32 a.m.; Death by Chocolate getting the recognition it deserves.

9:31 a.m.; Last round for the kids: Best Penn State Creamery Flavors

9:29 a.m.; Next round category: Favorite Events of THON Weekend.

9:25 a.m.; The game is now up and running!

9:24 a.m.; At least we have “Love Song” by Sara Bareilles to pass the time.

9:22 a.m.; Technical difficulties are causing a slight pause in the game.

9:19 a.m.; A kids vs. adults Family Feud game is starting on stage. Who will win?

9:17 a.m.; The Upper Bowl is slowly filling up as the countdown until Final Four ticks away!

9:16 a.m.; Team Wizards, Portals 20-28, win the final round of the garbage games!

9:13 a.m.; The final round of garbage games is underway.

9:09 a.m.; “Hey Ya!” by the Outcast is the best mood booster.

9:07 a.m.; Let the floor mop begin.

9:05 a.m.; Epic training montage plays showing the hard work and grit of our floor mopping staff. You guys are awesome!

9:01 a.m.; THON raffle captains take the stage to remind of all the goodies and prizes THON is raffling off throughout the event.

8:54 a.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS TO THE STAGE!

8:52 a.m.; The last song for Ok Otter is the crowd favorite, “I’m Shipping Up To Boston” by Dropkick Murphys.

8:47 a.m.; “I’m Gonna Be (500 miles)” by The Proclaimers is now playing. We would all walk 500 miles FTK, easily.

8:43 a.m.; CALLING ALL SWIFTIES! Love Story is now playing.

8:40 a.m.; Quick switch to a country vibe with “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver.

8:38 a.m.; “I Want You Back” by the Jackson Five up next, and the BJC is grateful.

8:37 a.m.; Ok Otter crushing the beatboxed performance of “Steal My Kisses” by Ben Harper.

8:37 a.m.; Beatboxing in the BJC, what could be better?

8:35 a.m.; “Signed, sealed, delivered…I’m yours!”

8:33 a.m.; Next up from the group, is “Gold on the Ceiling” by the Black Keys.

8:28 a.m.; We are all “walkin’ on sunshine” as Ok Otter performs the iconic tune by Katrina and the Waves.

8:25 a.m.; Ok Otter drummer crushing “Baba O’Riley” by Pete Townshend.

8:22 a.m.; Lots of Irish dancing going down on the floor as Ok Otter plays the perfect Irish medley.

8:17 a.m.; “Wagon Wheel” by Darius Rucker is up next from Ok Otter. BJC is definitely rocking like a wagon wheel.

8:15 a.m.; Family meal is being held in the South Annex.

8:09 a.m.; “Send Me on My Way” by the Rusted Root is just the upbeat tune the BJC needs right now.

8:07 a.m.; Next song up from Ok Otter… “Chicken Fried” by Zac Brown Band! It seems everyone in the BJC is collectively singing this one.

8:05 a.m.; Ok Otter opens their performance with “All These Things That I’ve Done” by the Killers, a perfect song to ring in the morning with.

8:03 a.m.; Ok Otter performance has started, and the stands are bumping!

7:59 a.m.; OPP slides through baby powder to pass the time before OK Otter.

7:45 a.m.; It’s almost time for OK Otter, but first up is Slides of Strength!

7:40 a.m.; Happy birthday Manny, David, Mia, Fima, Angie, Bella, Jenna, Tara, Lauren, Katy, Mike, Quinn, Grant, Mano, Max, Arianna, and Luke!

7:34 a.m.; Various organizations are on stage recognizing new & multicultural organizations.

7:25 a.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

7:24 a.m.; Well, that game was short lived.

7:23 a.m.; The next game is the Whisper Challenge!

7:21 a.m.; The purple team is the Color Wars 2024 winner, congrats purple team!

7:19 a.m.; It’s Color Wars Grand Finale time, folks!

7:15 a.m.; This man’s falsetto is definitely helping me stay awake! If I’m “Stayin’ Alive,” on the other hand, is questionable.

7:11 a.m.; Are we seriously getting Rick-Rolled right now, Penn State?

7:07 a.m.; Technical difficulties made for a rocky start to this “Mr. Blue Sky” performance, but the band is pulling through.

7:03 a.m.; Next up: Penn State Music Service Club!

6:51 a.m.; Penn State Sign Language Organization takes to the stage to perform Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” in ASL.

6:41 a.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

6:36 a.m.; I’m feeling pretty “Delicate” right now, too.

6:33 a.m.; This morning’s dancer meal is Playa Bowls.

6:26 a.m.; The crowd is loving the kickline.

6:24 a.m.; Volé takes to the stage. Bringing the energy this morning, girls!

6:22 a.m.; Volé, Penn State’s largest student dance team, presents an introductory video before performing.

6:12 a.m.; This performance is like a lullaby this morning.

6:10 a.m.; The Singing Lions takes to the stage with a performance of “True Colors.”

6:01 a.m.: Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

6:00 a.m.: Portals nine through eleven are creating a dynasty. They win garbage games again.

5:55 a.m.: Line dance over and now time for round seven of garbage games.

5:50 a.m.: Keeping the energy high with another line dance!

5:44 a.m.: All good things come to an end. That’s all from Adam and the Armadillos.

5:39 a.m.: “One more song” chants from the crowd let Adam and the Armadillos stay for another song.

5:36 a.m.: One last song for Adam and the Armadillos. “Country Roads” by John Denver.

5:33 a.m.: The BJC needed a little “Revival” by Zach Bryan.

5:27 a.m.: “You know I like my chicken fried. A cold beer on a Friday night”

5:24 a.m.: The classics continue, “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” by Travis Tritt up next.

5:18 a.m.: Toby Kieth is honored by Adam and the Armadillos.

5:08 a.m.: Adam and the Armadillos start a We Are chant before going into some Morgan Wallen.

5:01 a.m.: Luke Combs and early mornings go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly.

4:51 a.m.: “Something Like That” by Tim McGraw starts to play and the BJC is bumping again.

4:44 a.m.: Adam and the Armadillos have walked onto the stage!

4:37 a.m.: Down on the floor, dancers are participating in the Slides of Strength.

4:32 a.m.: Line dance over. It gets better every time.

4:26 a.m.: Drums will have to wait, it’s line dance time!

4:25 a.m.: Drum set is being brought back onto the stage.

4:22 a.m.: That didn’t last long. Don’t think the contestants knew how to hoop.

4:22 a.m.: Houla hoop contest begins.

4:20 a.m.: Josh Jams leaves the stands with grateful applause from the dancers.

4:15 a.m.: THON loves Josh Jams.

4:08 a.m.: Country-themed hour begins with Josh Jams singing “Stick Season” by Noah Kahan.

4:01 a.m.: “I’m in love” rings through the Bryce Jordan Center.

3:54 a.m.: Now that everyone is hydrated, the Statesmen get their chance to perform.

3:52 a.m.: Drink that water! It’s time to hydrate.

3:48 a.m.: The BJC is still boogying. Some electric music has brought the energy back up.

3:38 a.m.: Time to learn the boogie woogie again!

3:30 a.m.: And……Dancer Relations Captains to the stage!

3:28 a.m.: Portals nine through ten take the win!

3:25 a.m.: Let’s go! Another round of garbage games has started.

3:20 a.m.: The saran wrap ball game challenge has begun.

3:11 a.m.: WE ARE… Stretching.

3:10 a.m.: Delta Gamma and Delta Upsilon bringing the late-night energy to the BJC.

3:00 a.m.: Dancer meal #8 is… Breakfast sandwiches.

2:51 a.m.: Late for Breakfast exits the stage. What a performance!

2:45 a.m.: Yes, Late for Breakfast is still playing. They might actually not make breakfast.

2:34 a.m.: “Forget You” by Ceelo Green is just what the BJC ordered.

2:21 a.m.: The band just called out all the single ladies of THON.

2:16 a.m.: Late for Breakfast is heating up. They have the dancers moving and grooving.

2:09 a.m.: A Late for Breakfast original anyone?

2:02 a.m.: Late for Breakfast announces they will be playing for an hour.

2:00 a.m.: Late for Breakfast is now playing.

1:56 a.m.: The drums are set up, and the band is just waiting for the green light.

1:40 a.m.: The stage crew is setting the drum set again.

1:33 a.m.: Get up! It’s line dance time!

1:27 a.m.: Update: They. Are. Still. Mopping.

1:21 a.m.: The Beanboozle game is center stage. This is going to be gross.

1:15 a.m.: Update: They are still mopping the floor.

1:10 a.m.: Club swim is out here swimming hundreds of laps to raise money. This is THON.

1:04 a.m.: Team Four with the runaway victory. This dude kind of looks like Drew Allar.

1:00 a.m.: This is a 10-minute competition so this is going to take a minute, folks.

12:55 a.m: We’re about to find out who THON’s best makeup artist is.

12:50 a.m.: From this video playing on the jumbotron, these moppers grind all day, every day.

12:49 a.m.: Man, that floor is dirty.

12:46 a.m.: Floor mopping during the “Y.M.C.A” is a crime.

12:45 a.m.: Y-M-C-A!

12:37 a.m.: Who knew dancing was contagious?

12:32 a.m.: Dance Co. takes over for Shades of Blue.

12:29 a.m.: Switching it up to the classics with Stevie Wonder.

12:25 a.m.: “Clarity” by Zedd is up first.

12:24 a.m.: The a capella group Shades of Blue takes the stage next.

12:18 a.m.: And just like that, Jtime’s time was up.

12:17 a.m.: From “Home” by Phillip Phillips to a smooth transition into “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay.

12:16 a.m.: It is time for JTime.

12:07 a.m.: Hot Ones, but make it Penn State.

12:00 a.m.: Final day of THON :(

Saturday, February 17

11:55 p.m.: It’s line dance time again!

11:48 p.m.: Dancer meal No. 7 is a burrito bowl, yum.

11:47 p.m.: No more stage pics. Tough.

11:37 p.m.: Stage pictures are now open, folks. Blow up everybody’s Instagram feed.

11:32 p.m.: BREAKING: Walk On Mars has just walked off stage.

11:26 p.m.: Now Playing: “Dream On” by Aerosmith.

11:24 p.m.: “Don’t go crying to your moma” x10.

11:20 p.m: Another Paramore song with “Ain’t It Fun.”

11:15 p.m.: We are now onto “Cruel Summer” for all the swifties out there.

11:12 p.m.: The crowd is getting a sneak peek of Walk On Mars’ next release.

11:08 p.m.: We’ve got an Olivia Rodrigo song out here.

11:06 p.m: A Walk On Mars original has the crowd singing along.

11:03 p.m.: Parkour! Just switched to “Thanks fr th Mmrs” mid-song.

11:00 p.m.: They are asking if the crowd likes Fall Out Boy and plays “Sugar, We’re Goin Down.”

10:56 p.m.: This one is called “Fraud” and it’s loud.

10:53 p.m.: We don’t know who Stacy is, but her mom has got it goin’ on.

10:48 p.m.: Their first song is “That’s What You Get” by Paramore.

10:47 p.m.: Walk On Mars now takes the stage.

10:46 p.m.: Team Dragons wins round four of the garbage games.

10:41 p.m.: It’s round four of the garbage games!

10:40 p.m.: Penn State marketing majors are going crazy with these advertisements.

10:38 p.m.: Noodles & Company needs a Super Bowl ad slot next year.

10:37 p.m.: Line dance over :(

10:30 p.m.: It’s line dance time baby!

10:28 p.m.: A drum set has replaced the DJ booth

10:20 p.m.: DJ Dosk signs off with a “We Are” chant.

10:17 p.m.: Only a couple of songs left for DJ Dosk.

10:13 p.m.: DJ Dosk is still out here and the BJC is still jumping.

9:37 p.m.: DJ Dosk’s Beyoncé remix has the whole floor jumping.

9:33 p.m.: Welcome to the stage DJ Dosk!

9:31 p.m.: A DJ booth is being set up on stage.

9:24 p.m.: And if things couldn’t get any better….Dancer Relations Captains to the stage!

9:22 p.m.: Raise a song, raise a song.

9:21 p.m.: The winner of the THON 2024 Pep Rally is Men’s Gymnastics by a 3 to 2 vote!

9:19 p.m.: Fundraising update: We have raised 100% of the goal!

9:18 p.m.: Coach Mike Rhoades takes the stage to remind the crowd how their work during THON weekend is changing lives, and how grateful he is for the entire Penn State community.

9:16 p.m.: Women’s Soccer has the whole stadium in love.

9:15 p.m.: The second finalist is the Women’s Soccer team!

9:14 p.m.: We all wish we had as much energy as the Men’s Gymnastics Team.

9:13 p.m.: Men’s Gymnastics are called back to the stage as finalists!

9:12 p.m.: Micheal Mauti encourages the crowd to get louder and “bring their own juice” when they start to feel tired. Immediate mood lifter.

9:11 p.m.: Lionettes perform a medley of beloved ABBA classics that the whole stadium can groove to.

9:09 p.m.: Technical difficulties will not stop Women’s Soccer. Their show-stopping routine ended with the iconic T-Pain song, “Best Love Song”.

9:05 p.m.: Men’s Soccer has unparalleled coordination on the field and on the dance floor. The crowd is roaring as perform their routine full of flips and tricks.

9:03 p.m.: The ‘girls with the sticks’, Women’s Field Hockey, performs an epic hiphop routine to the song “4 Minutes” by Justine Timberlake.

8:58 p.m.: Women’s Volleyball dances to the iconic crowd favorite “I’ve Got the Magic in Me.”

8:56 p.m.: Sweet Caroline time!

8:55 p.m.: Penn State Softball shares their love via video.

8:53 p.m.: The Women’s Swimming & Diving Team are giving us the Justin Bieber SuperBowl performance we all wanted.

8:51 p.m.: Penn State Football is dropping some serious dance moves right now. The griddy included.

8:50 p.m.: Hoods up and shades on, the Penn State Football Team means business.

8:47 p.m.: First time refs have been in the BJC without being booed. Women’s Hockey’s performance has everyone hitting the ‘I Just Wanna Rock’ dance.

8:46 p.m.: BJC, don’t stop believin’.

8:44 p.m.: Finance update from our pals Mitch and Eric: we raised 65% of our fundraising goal in the last 20 minutes!

8:42 p.m.: Women’s Golf, you can stand under my Umbrella, ella, ella, ella.

8:34 p.m.: And……Dancer Relations Captains to the stage!

8:32 p.m.: Men’s Swimming and Diving are bringing an unexpected country vibe to their performance. The crowd goes wild.

8:30 p.m.: Professional Wrestler David Taylor speaks on stage during a brief intermission from performances. He was occupied by his daughter, who led the crowd in a much needed We Are chant.

8:28 p.m.: Women’s Fencing performs a stellar hip-hop routine. These ladies should consider the dance team.

8:25 p.m.: Virtual message from the Men’s Basketball team to pass the time while technical difficulties are being addressed on stage.

8:22 p.m.: Women’s soccer looking fresh in their all-black outfits topped with gold chains. An audio issue seems to be delaying the performance.

8:20 p.m.: We hit 10% of our fundraising goal in the first ten minutes of the pep rally. Unreal.

8:19 p.m.: Virtual shoutout from the Women’s Gymnastics team while they are away competing. Good luck girls!

8:19 p.m.: Men’s Gymnastics truly ‘set the bar’ with their outstanding performance. Too many flips to count.

8:16 p.m.: Women’s tennis performs the iconic Lionettes kickline FTK!!

8:15 p.m.: Women’s tennis looking awfully comfy in their onesies.

8:14 p.m.: Virtual shoutout from the Men’s Lacrosse team.

8:13 p.m.: New guitar alternative: lacrosse sticks.

8:12 p.m.: The Women’s Lacrosse team takes the stage first with a rockstar performance.

8:11 p.m.: Folks, the pep rally is officially underway.

8:10 p.m.: Don’t forget to keep donating!!

8:09 p.m.: The special judges for tonight’s competition make their introductions.

8:08 p.m.: James Franklin takes the stage as some boos ring out from the stands.

8:05 p.m.: Patrick Kraft compares the crowd to real Nittany Lions?

8:03 p.m.: Bendapudi shares her gratitude for THON 2024 via video.

8:00 p.m.: Paul Clifford takes the stage to lead the classic We Are chant.

7:58 p.m.: The nights MCs are football alum Christian Hackenberg and Penn State Field Hockey Legend and former Coach Charlene Morett-Curtiss.

7:58 p.m.: Student Athletic Engagement Captains take to introduce the MCs for the night.

7:56 p.m.: It feels like a gameday in the BJC as the cheer team leads the stands in iconic Penn State cheers.

7:54 p.m.: The Nittany Lion has successfully done 46 one-arm pushups FTK.

7:51 p.m.: We Are! The Penn State Cheerleading team leads the BJC in a FTK chant.

7:49 p.m.: WE LOVE YOU BLUE SAPPHIRE

7:48 p.m.: The blue band and Blue Sapphire take the stage to ring in the start of the Pep Rally.

7:46 p.m.: Paul Clifford, Chief Executive Officer of the Penn State Alumni Association shares a heartwarming message via video and marks the start to the Pep Rally.

7:42 p.m.: The THON 2024 Pep Rally is about to begin!

7:39 p.m.: Women’s swimming and diving are absolutely busting a move to Lady Gaga’s paparazzi.

7:34 p.m.: Yeah… Woo! Party Rockers!

7:25 p.m.: Women’s soccer and women’s fencing appear to be getting down to DJ Ritmo with some spontaneous choreography.

7:21 p.m.: Welcome to the stage, DJ Ritmo!

7:19 p.m.: A DJ table is getting set up on the stage.

7:10 p.m.: Dancer relations captains… to the stage!

7:06 p.m.: As the Talent Show ends, athletes are arriving for the Pep Rally.

7:01 p.m.: Hold onto your fanny packs… here come the Fleagle Boys!

6:56 p.m.: Adeline Cosentino is about to make us all cry with a performance of “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus.

6:52 p.m.: We’re in the midst of the Kids Talent Show, and a lightsaber battle has broken out on stage.

5:49 p.m.; First up, is the Penn State Health Music Therapy group, performing a compilation of treatment stories to the tune of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.”

5:47 p.m.; The THON 2024 Talent Show is about to begin!

5:44 p.m.; They’re playing the Joe Bros. I repeat. They’re playing the Joe Bros.

5:37 p.m.; THON Salon and the Dancer Track are both about to open for the dancers to refresh and rejuvenate.

5:29 p.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

5:27 p.m.; Julia has also requested that everyone DM Taylor Swift and ask her to come to THON next year. That’s an order.

5:26 p.m.; DRINK THAT WATER!

5:20 p.m.; The Urban Dance Troupe takes the stage, with a performance inspired by songs by The Notorious B.I.G.

5:15 p.m.; Your Penn State Homecoming 2024 Theme is: “In Every Roar, Tradition Soars.”

5:12 p.m.; Penn State’s Homecoming directors have taken the stage.

5:11 p.m.; People are continuing to file into the upper bowl in preparation for tonight’s festivities, specifically the Pep Rally.

5:03 p.m.; Molly silences the band and encourages the BJC to sing with their own voices. A beautiful representation of THON weekend.

5:01 p.m.; “Home is wherever I’m with you,” Penn State.

5:00 p.m.; The band decided to go for another one — but it’s a good one! They roll into “Home” by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.

4:55 p.m.; The band chooses “Tongue Tied” as their final song of the set. Molly pulls out the tambourine!

4:52 p.m.; “Howlin For You” serves as the background for the “Let’s Go P-S-U” chants that are echoing through the BJC.

4:50 p.m.; Our favorite Beaver Stadium chants are back, folks.

4:49 p.m.; Molly is wondering if the Lion is in the house. Us too, Molly.

4:48 p.m.; We finally get to meet the man, the myth, the legend: her husband Rene.

4:47 p.m.; Everyone’s favorite professor is shouting out her fellow band members.

4:45 p.m.; The vocals are on another level, and so are the energy and dance moves from the crowd. This is how we do it, folks!

4:44 p.m.; WHY DON’T YOU COME ON OVER, VALERIE?

4:39 p.m.; It’s safe to say we all aspire to have the dance moves and energy of Molly Countermine.

4:36 p.m.; Rain or shine, we’ll always have each other. “Umbrella” is unifying all of the dancers on the floor.

4:35 p.m.; What’s a 2000s set without some Rihanna?

4:31 p.m.; “I remember when I lost my mind…” Seems like a pretty fitting line for many folks in the BJC right now.

4:29 p.m.; Molly must know next week is State Patty’s. “Shipping Up to Boston” has got the floor moving.

4:22 p.m.; Molly seems to like the year 2004. Another classic, “Take Me Out” by Franz Ferdinand.

4:20 p.m.; Dancer Meal #6 is a good one: Build your own Roots Bowls!

4:16 p.m.; “Somebody Told Me” that we are less than 24 hours away from the total reveal!

4:14 p.m.; How about a guitar solo?

4:11 p.m.; Seven Nation Army is getting the BJC boomin’ again.

4:09 p.m.; Ted and the Hi-Fi’s are kicking off the 2000s themed hour. They are led by Penn State’s very own, professor Molly Countermine.

3:52 p.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

3:49 p.m.; For the Glory! The Alumni Association leads the BJC in singing the Penn State Alma Mater.

3:37 p.m.; ”Where else would you rather be than an arena filled with Penn Staters?” — Paul J. Clifford. So true.

3:36 p.m.; The THON 2024 alumni celebration begins. Every donation up to $100 will now be matched by the Penn State Alumni Association. GO DONATE!!!

3:31 p.m.; Flour wars have broken out amongst the dancers.

3:22 p.m.; Island Fever, a Caribbean dance team, performs their winning choreography from 100 Days ‘Til THON.

3:18 p.m.; Time to stretch! Four Diamonds kids demonstrate some superhero stretches for the dancers.

3:14 p.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

3:04 p.m; The winners of the showcase, Whiplash Dance Team, take the stage to perform a high-energy routine.

2:59 p.m.; Dancer heavy snacks are now available. BBQ or Buffalo wings over tenders is the protein-packed option.

2:58 p.m.; JTime, a quartet comprised of three guitarists and one on the cajon, take the stage. They were the 2nd place finishers in the showcase.

2:51 p.m.; The Penn State Dance Alliance performs their 3rd place winning THON showcase choreography, dancing to hits from the 2000s and 2010s.

2:51 p.m.; A family meal is being served in the South Annex.

2:44 p.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

2:41 p.m.; Buckle up, folks. The third and final phase of mopping is about to begin.

2:30 p.m.; A feature on the history of THON is playing on the jumbotron.

2:25 p.m.; Phase two is a go. The front of the BJC floor is squeaky clean.

2:21 p.m.; The mopping is being taken up a notch: the “floor zambonis” have arrived.

2:17 p.m.; Sweet Caroline!

2:08 p.m.; THE PURPLE CAR WINS!

2:06 p.m.; The car race has begun. It’s red vs. purple in this Saturday afternoon matchup.

2:05 p.m.; The mopping has begun, folks.

2:00 p.m.; Gammacacia’s Paw Patrol-themed letters are the unanimous vote from all of the kids.

1:59 p.m.; It’s time to pick the best org signs. Who will our adorable judges choose?

1:51 p.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

1:49 p.m.; The BJC will take a moment of silence in memory of all THON volunteers who have passed away.

1:43 p.m.; More awards are continuing to be handed out in memory of some of THON’s most devoted volunteers.

1:36 p.m.; The O’Bryan family presents a memorial award in honor of their daughter Courtney to dancer Justin Stanek.

1:23 p.m.; High School Musical theme hour comes to a close. But don’t worry, they’re still playing the music.

1:15 p.m.; It’s a party in the U.S.A., folks.

1:04 p.m.; Ava wins talent show by crowd decision, and the $500 prize. Videos of acts were played on the BJC screens.

12:38 p.m.; The winner of this year’s Kids Dancer Locker Choice Awards is announced. Sophie Sclafani earned first place.

12:35 p.m.; Dancer Meal #5 is served. The menu: pasta, salad, cookies.

12:29 p.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

12:28 p.m.; Round two! Sabol finger-paints a realistic James Franklin on the canvas, then leads the crowd in a “We Are” chant.

12:17 p.m.; Live speed painter Cody Sabol Art takes the stage and crafts an incredibly detailed Mario in just six minutes.

12:16 p.m.; Group No. 3 takes the victory in Finish the Lyric!

12:09 p.m.; A few dancers are chosen to participate in “Finish the Lyric: High School Musical Edition” on stage.

12:05 p.m.; Members of the PA General Assembly are introduced on stage.

12:00 p.m.; The crowd chants for an encore, Kailian stays out for one more song: “Revival” by Zach Bryan.

11:47 a.m.; John Kailian, a member of PGN Benefitting THON, is performing a calming acoustic set.

11:40 a.m.; A new majorette group, The Luxurious Lionesses, is now performing on stage.

11:26 a.m.; Down on the floor, dancers are participating in the Slides of Strength.

11:19 a.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

11:16 a.m.; U.S. Senator Bob Casey is giving thanks to everyone in their crowd for their dedication to THON.

10:54 a.m.; Next up, hair donations! Who doesn’t love a bob?

10:40 a.m.; THON supporters from around the Commonwealth Campuses are getting a shoutout during the All-U Event.

10:36 a.m.; The pairing did a mashup of Barbie scenes and songs. Shoutout Ken for an Oscar-worthy performance.

10:30 a.m.; Now performing, Greek Sing winners Alpha Xi Delta and Alpha Sigma Phi.

10:21 a.m.; The Gus Bomgardner family, partners of Alpha Tau Omega and Zeta Tau Alpha, are now telling the story of their son’s cancer journey.

10:13 a.m.; Issac Monahan, student speaker for THON 2024, is now sharing his THON story and journey to becoming cancer-free.

9:59 a.m.; Greek life members are now on stage to highlight their year-long fundraising efforts.

9:48 a.m.; Dance Meal No. 3 is underway with bagels, fruit, and a build-your-own yogurt bar.

9:35 a.m.; The crowd is up and conducting the first Superhero Stretches of the weekend.

9:32 a.m.; It’s Family Meal time. Hospitality is serving up fresh fruit and various breakfast foods.

9:26 a.m.; Red team takes the Color War W!

9:20 a.m.; The red, green, pink, and purple teams are starting with a series of minute to win it challenges.

9:07 a.m.; DANCE RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

9:02 a.m.; Next up, Kids Color Wars.

8:58 a.m.; Thank you, Stars in Sapphire!

8:40 a.m.; Stars in Sapphire keeps it rolling with back-to-back Taylor Swift covers.

8:26 a.m.; ABBA first thing in the morning? Yes please.

8:16 a.m.; Stars in Sapphire rocks Dance the Night by Dua Lipa to honor Dreamhouse Hour!

8:06 a.m.; Welcome to the stage, Stars in Sapphire!

7:55 a.m.; We’ve got a band setting up on stage. There’s a lot of pink sequins up there!

7:41 a.m.; Package call for the dancers. WOO!

7:33 a.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

7:24 a.m.; Former Penn State students, Olivia and Freddie are back to sing some Fleetwood Mac!

7:15 a.m.; Savoir Faire, an a capella group is taking its turn to vocalize the BJC!

7:09 a.m.; Three volunteers take the stage to perform “Rainbow”, one of which is doing sign language.

7:06 a.m.; Dancers have the option of eating some Rita’s Italian Ice during this round of heavy snacks.

7:04 a.m.; It’s officially Dreamhouse Theme Hour! Starting with Orchesis.

6:50 a.m.; DANCERRR RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

6:47 a.m.; Vance Joy paired with a morning coffee. There truly is nothing better than singing “Mess is Mine” with your best friends.

6:42 a.m.; The next game on the slate…What’s in the box?

6:27 a.m.; Time for some good old fun, heads up!

6:23 a.m.; Some THON committees are getting pictures on the stage during cleaning.

6:08 a.m.; It’s OPP’s time to shine! Bring out the mops…

6:01 a.m.; Love Story is blaring on the speakers. Who isn’t singing?

5:48 a.m.; Attention SWIFTIES! Taylor Swift is on the BJC speakers!

5:42 a.m.; Water breakkkkk time! Chug. chug. chug.

5:35 a.m.; DANCER RELATIONS TIME!

5:31 a.m.; Flavor Wave finishes up and leaves the dance floor!

5:28 a.m.; Flavor Wave rocks the stage with some of its first-ever written songs!

5:12 a.m.; The last few dancers receive their protein balls.

4:55 a.m.; “Kilby Girl” by the Backstreet Lovers is up next!

4:50 a.m.; A quick Red Hot Chilli Peppers cover to get us to sunrise.

4:43 a.m.; Flavor Wave plays THIS LOVE…A great way to get through the graveyard shifts!

4:36 a.m.; West Chester, PA locals and Alternative Rock band, Flavor Wave is now performing at THON 2024!

4:20 a.m.; We’ve made it to breakfast! Hospitality is serving up waffles, pancakes, fruit, and protein balls for the dancers.

4:10 a.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS…

4:06 a.m.; Coldplay is playing over the speakers now, it just warms your heart!

4:04 a.m.; These committees are KILLING THON trivia right now! It’s going down to the wire!

3:58 a.m.; It’s the THON committee game show finale. Jeopardy style!

3:47 a.m.; BOOGIE WOOGIE TIME!?

3:40 a.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

3:37 a.m.; Clean up! Clean up! Garbage Games round two is here!

3:26 a.m.; A quick but much-needed water break. Hydration is a must this weekend!

3:15 a.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

3:08 a.m.; Currently being shown what’s inside a few dancers’ fanny packs. Lots of chapstick, phones, and portable chargers for everyone.

3:00 a.m.; Stretch time inside the BJC…Let’s get flexible Penn State!

2:51 a.m.; Penn State Dance Alliance is now taking the stage for their routine. WOO!

2:35 am.; What better way to spend your morning than with the Tapestry Dance Company?

2:26 a.m.; It is Slides of Strength time! OPP let’s get it!

2:20 a.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

2:12 a.m.; It’s special interest organization spotlight time in the early morning hours.

2:08 a.m.; Human knot sure was a blast to watch…They did not succeed in the two minutes.

1:59 a.m.; AGAIN! Line dance time!!

1:50 a.m.; Afrique Fusion is ready to get the BJC BOOMIN!

1:41 a.m.; It’s Caliente’s turn, now!

1:36 a.m.; The Ambitions dance team takes the stage…time to get groovy!

1:28 a.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

1:20 a.m.; The Wisdom family tops the Courage crew 12-11!

1:17 a.m.; Family Fued time! LETS GOOOO!

1:06 a.m.; Top Gun Vibes!

12:55 a.m.; Line dance, please? It’s been a minute.

12:44 a.m.; Free Bird is now getting the crowd juiced!

12:36 a.m.; The upper bowl of the BJC is beginning to thin as the graveyard hours hit.

12:25 a.m.; Tasty midnight snacks for the dancers.

12:13 a.m.; Following it up with Seven Nation Army! The BJC feels like Beaver Stadium!

12:10 a.m.; Starting the day off with a cover of Love Shack! Yes, please!

12:00 a.m.; It’s officially the second day of THON, folks!

Friday, February 16

11:51 p.m.; Donny Burns & the 3rd Degree takes the stage to carry us into Saturday.

11:47 p.m.; Time to play the fun trash game, everybody!

11:31 p.m.; Stay hydrated, folks!

11:30 p.m.; That was a much needed stretch.

11:23 p.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

11:20 p.m.; Was that the first “We Are” chant of the weekend? We Are!

11:17 p.m.; It’s wave o’clock again! The effort was…lacking.

11:13 p.m.; Reminder to keep stretching, drinking water, and having fun, folks.

10:59 p.m.; The person on the big screen is absolutely killing this dance, kudos.

10:54 p.m.; Surely we’re due for a line dance by now?

10:44 p.m.; Nothing but smiles over here.

10:38 p.m.; Back to back J.B.? We’re here for it.

10:36 p.m.; Despacito!

10:22 p.m.; Welcome to the THON 2024 stage, DJ AD1!

10:21 p.m.; I see you up there in the rafters, Penn State Scranton.

10:14 p.m.; Congrats to the winners of the Pep Rally Pass Lottery!

10:12 p.m.; Goodbye, WALK THE MOON. We’ll miss your tight pants.

10:11 p.m.; He is PLAYING that keyboard.

10:07 p.m.; WALK THE MOON’s closing song is the iconic “Anna Sun.”

10:05 p.m.; OMG happy birthday, WALK THE MOON man!

10:04 p.m.; The entire BJC has been rejuvenated by “Shut Up and Dance,” the power of a song!

10:01 p.m.; SHUT UP AND DANCE WITH ME!!

10:01 p.m.; The BJC after that last song.

9:58 p.m.; WALK THE MOON are showing the BJC what they’d sound like in their “Headphones.”

9:50 p.m.; LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS!

9:46 p.m.; WALK THE MOON warmed our hearts with that speech.

9:40 p.m.; Is Ariana Grande in the room with us?

9:38 p.m.; Everyone loves a cover! This one is “All These Things That I’ve Done” by The Killers.

9:37 p.m.; Not seeing nearly enough head banging in the crowd after that scream from our boy Nicholas.

9:33 p.m.; “One Foot” is bringing back 2017 memories, simpler times. Thank you for that, WALK THE MOON.

9:27 p.m.; I can only dream of having this much energy.

9:25 p.m.; ATO has begun a synchronized dance to this WALK THE MOON performance.

9:24 p.m.; He came out of that hiatus READY.

9:23 p.m.; Oh he’s dancing, folks! If that’s what we’re calling it.

9:21 p.m.; Okay bass, I see you.

9:20 p.m.; “Avalanche” is a timely song choice considering the weather outside.

9:14 p.m.; WALK THE MOON is performing “Quesadilla.” God, a quesadilla sounds good right now.

9:12 p.m.; WALK THE MOON HAS ARRIVED.

9:11 p.m.; Crickets.

9:04 p.m.; We’re all on the edge of our seats, right?

8:54 p.m.; It’s wave time!

8:47 p.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

8:40 p.m.; Happy birthday to Mia, Sahil, Kristian, Peyton, Maeve, Tori, and Ella!

8:35 p.m.; The suspense of not being able to see these paintings is real.

8:32 p.m.; Blindfold Painting is underway, folks.

8:28 p.m.; Whiplash has us so in love we’re doing math.

8:25 p.m.; Whiplash, Penn State’s all female dance team, is seriously making me feel like the Only Girl (In the World) right now.

8:18 p.m.; Justin Stanek has united the BJC with this performance of “Iris” by the Goo Goo Dolls.

8:16 p.m.; Are the ShowTwirlers in on a Reputation (Taylor’s Version) easter egg?

8:11 p.m.; The ShowTwirlers take the stage for their performance with a plea for Taylor Swift to perform at THON next year.

8:05 p.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

7:50 p.m.; The Penn State Thespian Society is teaming up with the kids to sing “This is Me,” this is unbearably cute.

7:45 p.m.; The Penn State Thespian Society takes to the stage to hype up the BJC with performances of “A Million Dreams” and “This Is Me” from “The Greatest Showman.”

7:36 p.m.; Tonight’s dinner menu: Pasta, zucchini noodles, bread, and cookies.

7:32 p.m.; It’s time for Kids Mail Call! This is absolutely adorable.

7:21 p.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS, TO THE STAGE!

7:17 p.m.; A free trip to the Bahama’s sounds nice in this 30 degree weather.

7:07 p.m.; Harry Styles vs Taylor Swift lyrics is quite literally my best game.

7:03 p.m.; Miss Pennsylvania Miranda Moore is looking seriously bedazzled on stage right now.

6:56 p.m.; The LED signs are lighting up the BJC, per usual.

6:46 p.m.; First try ‘s never been a charm, has it? We’ll get those hand movements down eventually, folks.

[VIDEO] THON 2024 Line Dance

6:28 p.m.; A treat for our visual learners.

6:26 p.m.; “Yoncé, Taylor global tours // Shoots his shot, Kelce scores.” New favorite line dance lyric, personally.

6:21 p.m.; Feeling lost in these line dance lyrics? We’ve got you covered, folks.

THON 2024 Line Dance Lyrics

6:16 p.m.; The BJC is step-touching their way through the line dance for the first time this weekend.

6:10 p.m.; DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS!

6:07 p.m.; SINCE YOU BEEN GONEEEEE!

6:00 p.m.; Locked in.

5:50 p.m.; Nittany Dance Project pumps up the crowd as the final act of the THON 2024 Kickoff Show.

5:41 p.m.; Rince Na Leon, a student-run Irish dance team, takes to the stage. We’re feeling the luck of the Irish with this performance!

5:37 p.m.; Sofia Moussan, a Penn State student and dancer this year, takes to the stage with “Valerie” by Amy Winehouse.

5:27 p.m.; The Penn Harmonics, a student-run a cappella group, takes to the stage with performances of the national anthem, “Something Beautiful” by Tori Kelly, and “Unstoppable” by Sia.

5:16 p.m.; Executive Director of Four Diamonds Suzanne Graney takes the stage to welcome and remind everyone to have fun this weekend.

5:10 p.m.; Mayor Ezra Nanes officially declares State College the City of THON for the weekend.

5:09 p.m.; State College Borough Manager Thomas J. Fountaine welcomes dancers and spectators alike to THON 2024.

5:01 p.m.; Harry Styles is playing through the speakers while the dancers stretch and savor their last hour not on their feet.

4:49 p.m.; Is this thing on?

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