At 6 p.m. on Friday, February 21, everyone in the Bryce Jordan Center will stand up for the start of THON 2025. Many of these brave participants will remain standing and on the floor until 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 23.

With thousands of Penn State students in the BJC and trying once again to break the record for the most money raised, we want your advice on the best ways for THON dancers to stay awake, hydrated, and energetic for the full 46 hours.

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Ryan Lowy

Ryan Lowy is a junior from Livingston, New Jersey, majoring in Spanish and broadcast journalism. When he isn't writing articles for Onward State, Lowy is either at the gym or doing Duolingo. You can contact him to practice speaking Spanish or discuss college football on Instagram @ryan_lowy7, X @LowyRyan or by email at [email protected]

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