[Live Blog] THON 2025 Raises $17,737,040.93 For The Kids
THON Weekend 2025 has finally arrived, folks.
After months of preparation by thousands of Penn State students, the 46-hour dance marathon has returned to the Bryce Jordan Center. More than 700 dancers will stand this weekend to raise as much money as they can, all For The Kids.
Follow Onward State’s live coverage below and via THONward State on Twitter.
Live Blog
Sunday, February 23
4:23 p.m.: That’ll do it for our live coverage of THON 2025. Onward State thanks you for following along, and we will see you next year!
4:17 p.m.: The THON 2025 total is $17,737,040.93!
4:15 p.m.: The top special interest organization is ATLAS, with $224,275.80 raised.
4:13 p.m.: ATO/ZTA raised $529,003.97, the most of any Greek life organization.
4:12 p.m.: PGN’s $269,881.89 is the most money raised of all the general organizations.
4:11 p.m.: Penn State-Fayette raised the most money of all branch campuses.
4:10 p.m.: Brooke and Jordan Petrone are the top independent dancer couple, with $51,364.21 raised.
4:08 p.m.: Top five money raised by THON committees (from No. 5 to No. 1) – Hospitality, Technology, Merchandise, Entertainment, Family Relations.
4:00 p.m.: DANCERS ARE SITTING!
3:58 p.m.: Line dance for the last time!
3:47 p.m.: Another electrifying performance from Go Go Gadjet is in the books!
3:19 p.m: Go Go Gadjet brings the funk!
3:14 p.m.: Go Go Gadjet is on stage!
3:00 p.m.: “Na Na Na Na, Hey Jude!”
2:58 p.m.: “Hey Jude, don’t make it bad. Take a sad song, and make it better.”
2:46 p.m.: Now, The Singing Lions will perform “Dancing in the Sky,” to close out family hour.
2:40 p.m.: “Angels Among Us,” is now being performed.
2:15 p.m.: It’s now time for the Celebration of Life video.
1:56 p.m.: The Joseph Huston family is now taking the stage.
1:44 p.m.: This is why we dance. It’s for more stories like these.
1:26 p.m.: “Where Are They Now” is currently airing on the video board.
1:15 p.m.: The Noah Frey family is up next.
12:54 p.m.: The Kionne Abrams family is now sharing its story.
12:52 p.m.: Families who could not make it to THON in person are now being shown on the video board.
12:30 p.m.: The family procession is underway.
12:19 p.m.: It’s now time for family hour.
12:06 p.m.: Big as the WHAT??!!
12:01 p.m.: BJC IS BOOMIN’
11:52 a.m.: 2022’s dancer relations team is taking the stage. It was the first THON for the upcoming graduating class.
11:46 a.m.: And now, 2021!
11:39 a.m.: As the BJC fills up, we’re now beginning to do some of the recent line dances from previous THONs, starting with 2020.
10:58 a.m.: The last stage performance of the weekend is Raven Criscitello with a DJ set. I hear Kernkraft.
10:55 a.m.: Birthday celebrations have commenced on stage!
10:44 a.m.: Line. Dance.
10:27 a.m.: That’s all for the Kid’s Fashion Show. Line dance soon?
10:22 a.m.: These kids aren’t playing around. Fashion trends left and right.
10:08 a.m.: We’re set for the Kid’s Fashion Show!
9:54 a.m.: Time for the weekend’s final superhero stretch!
9:38 a.m.: More stretching!
9:32 a.m.: Looks as though floor cleaning is moving to final phase. You’re almost back to a squeaky clean floor, dancers.
9:04 a.m.: Bring out the floor cleaners!
8:58 a.m.: The 2025 homecoming theme is…”Find The Glory In Your Story!”
8:47 a.m.: Looks like that’s it for OK Otter.
8:44 a.m.: OK Otter has discovered the BJC has rythym.
8:31 a.m.: Guitar man is at it again. This time for “The Middle.”
8:20 a.m.: Joe Downs has disappeared.
8:18 a.m.: There’s really no way to describe that guitar intro besides that it was awesome.
8:17 a.m.: Sorry to hear you won’t sleep tonight, Ok Otter. We didn’t sleep last night, or the night before that.
7:57 a.m.: They’ve got soul but they’re not a soldier.
7:45 a.m.: Leading off with The Verve. Unexpected, but not upsetting.
7:43 a.m.: Its OK Otter and Joe Downs!
7:40 a.m.: We have developments on stage, looks like we’ll have another band shortly.
7:33 a.m.: Dancer relations captains to the stage! It’s been a few minutes.
7:15 a.m.: Behrend and York elicited some cheers. Shoutout to the Brandywine folks, too, the BWINE letters are a nice touch.
7:12 a.m.: Time for All-U Recognition. Commonwealth campuses are an important part of THON too, folks.
7:07 a.m.: The PA announcer just asked for all silent disco equipment to be returned. Bummer.
6:57 a.m.: More a cappella, this time from Savoir Faire.
6:55 a.m.: Penn State Lyrical Line Dance Co. (PLL) is taking the stage now.
6:46 a.m.: Electric. Take a bow, Rince Na Leone.
6:43 a.m.: Rince Na Leon IS BACK!!
6:42 a.m.: Red takes third, Blue second, and Purple is your 2025 Color Wars champion!
6:41 a.m.: We’re about to find out this year’s Color Wars champion.
6:34 a.m.: We’ve reached the a capella portion of this year’s entertainment. Blue In The Face up first.
6:31 a.m.: The Penn State Dance Alliance is next.
6:23 a.m.: Dancer meal No. 9 is… Playa Bowls!
6:20 a.m.: Dance team Whiplash is taking the stage!
6:03 a.m.: Dancer relations captains, do your thing!
5:37 a.m.: Adam and the Armadillos are doing one more song again! “I Go Back,” by Kenny Chesney.
5:32 a.m.: They’re closing it out with “Revival” by Zach Bryan. Classic.
5:28 a.m.: Per usual, Adam and the Armadillos are killing it. The whole BJC is currently singing along to “Chicken Fried” right now.
4:45 a.m.: BREAKING: ADAM AND THE ARMADILLOS ARE TAKING THE STAGE.
4:12 a.m.: Waldo has supposedly been found, but we still can’t see him.
4:11 a.m.: We’re playing Where’s Waldo…he’s apparently somewhere in the arena.
3:56 a.m.: A bit of a lull in the action, although THON is leading stretch exercises.
3:02 a.m.: Velveeta just closed its performance with a rendition of “Come on, Eileen.”
2:36 a.m.: There’s never a time when a crowd doesn’t sing “Sweet Caroline,” as loud as possible.
2:33 a.m.: You make my dreams come true!
2:21 a.m.: 8675309
2:17 a.m.: I come from a land down underrr
2:14 a.m.: I wish that I were Jessie’s girl!
2:09 a.m.: MIGHT AS WELL JUMP!
2:08 a.m.: Velveeta has taken the stage!
1:27 a.m.: Otterson is finished. What a performance.
1:17 a.m.: The Zamboni crew is now focusing on the back floor. Meanwhile, the DJ continues to impress.
1:04 a.m.: This DJ is exactly what we needed.
12:47 a.m.: They’re cleaning the floor right now which means it’s Zamboni time! Gotta love it.
12:46 a.m.: Someone just nailed a paper plane throw!
12 a.m.: Oh, hey, it’s Sunday!
Saturday, February 22
11:30 p.m.: Donald and his friends are about to wrap up a great performance with “Higher” by Creed. Call your dad, folks.
11:23 p.m.: “WAH WAH WAH WAH WAH WAH WAH WAH WAH WAH” — that guitar.
11:19 p.m. NEVER MIND THEY’RE PLAYING “FREE BIRD” YES!!!
11:18 p.m.: They should make an energy drink that stops working as soon as you want to go to bed so you can drink it with two hours left on your shift with no repercussions other than the heart issues.
11:16 p.m.: Sadly, the adrenaline from the Pep Rally has faded, as is my energy level right now.
11:03 p.m.: Channeling Lightning McQueen heavy right now.
10:43 p.m.: Donny Burns & The Third Degree has taken the stage!
10:30 p.m.: DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS TO THE STAGE!
9:52 p.m.: I like this DJ Wes guy.
9:30 p.m.: “Gimme, gimme, gimme a man after midnight!”
9:27 p.m.: DJ WES!!
9:23 p.m.: Point, set, match..victory!
9:16 p.m.: WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL ARE YOUR PEP RALLY CHAMPIONS!!
9:14 p.m.: THON has raised over 100% of their Pep Rally fundraising goal.
9:12 p.m.: SAQUONNNN ON THE JUMBOTRON.
9:08 p.m.: The Pep Rally finalists are Men’s Golf and Women’s Volleyball.
9:03 p.m.: The Lionettes….perfect as always.
9:01 p.m.: Stephen Nedoroscik has appeared on the jumbotron and the arena has erupted into applause.
8:55 p.m.: Coach Katie has taken the stage the give a message to those at THON and the BJC could not be filled with more love.
8:52 p.m.: Men’s Lacrosse is shedding some layers for a heated THON performance.
8:49 p.m.: Women’s Ice Hockey bringing back the oldies!
8:47 p.m.: 20 minutes into the 2025 THON Pep Rally and we have raised 40% of the Pep Rally fundraising goal.
8:43 p.m.: Football has an interesting choice in outfits this year.
8:39 p.m.: POP IT FIELD HOCKEY!!
FULL-CAPACITY LINE DANCE!
— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 23, 2025pic.twitter.com/qNiuBw4NSO
8:32 p.m.: DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS TO THE STAGE!
8:27 p.m: In the last 10 minutes of Pep Rally, THON has raise 10% of their Pep Rally fundraising goal.
8:25 p.m.: Dancing through life with Women’s Lacrosse has never felt so good.
8:20 p.m.: From hitting tees to hitting the Dougie, Men’s Golf does it all.
8:16 p.m.: Women’s Soccer alumna and USWNT star Sam Coffey is giving encouraging remarks.
8:13 p.m.: It’s now time for Women’s Soccer, and these soccer stars have got some moves!
8:11 p.m.: We’re kicking off Pep Rally with last year’s Pep Rally winner, Men’s Gymnastics.
8:06 p.m.: The THON 2025 Pep Rally hosts are Trace McSorley and Landon Tengwall.
WHITE OUT…energy (THON 2025 version)
— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 23, 2025pic.twitter.com/6Lp3dMi7Hg
8:02 p.m.: President Bendapudi is giving opening remarks.
7:51 p.m.: THE NITTANY LION WITH 46 ONE-HANDED PUSHUPS
7:46 p.m.: PSU Blue Band is kicking off Pep Rally with baton twirling and more!
Talk about TALENT!
— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 23, 2025pic.twitter.com/IoOmbXE40d
7:10 p.m.: DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS TO THE STAGE!
7:00 p.m.: The teams are entering the floor for the pep rally.
6:58 p.m.: That’s a wrap on the kids and teens talent show!
6:52 p.m.: Easton Fleagle is playing “On Top of the World” by Imagine Dragons!
6:48 p.m.: Neveah Risser is performing “From the Start” by Laufey!
6:47 p.m.: WHAT. A. BATTLE.
6:44 p.m.: Levi and Christian Krodel have returned for the rematch that we’ve all been waiting for! The two warriors are dueling with lightsabers on the THON stage!
6:42 p.m.: Hailey Dougherty is performing a poem she has written herself!
6:36 p.m.: Devin Pulaski is performing “Good to be Alive!”
6:32 p.m.: Connor Rowan is singing a song form the “Greatest Showman!”
6:30 p.m.: Shiloh and Harper Crimmel are dancing with some of the Lionnettes Dance Team!
6:27 p.m.: Melaina Horan is dancing to the “Let’s Go PSU” cheer!
6:25 p.m.: Now, Juliet Bomgardener is showing off her ice skating ability in a video on the jumbotron! The “How to Train Your Dragon” theme is perfection!
6:21 p.m.: Carly Wilfong is groovin’!
6:19 p.m.: Adeline Cosentino is singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow!”
6:15 p.m.: Now, Abby Munoz ABBA’s hit song “Mamma Mia!”
6:11 p.m.: The crowd is into this one, folks!
6:10 p.m.: Mario Ouardi is singing “Sweet Caroline.”
6:06 p.m.: Celia Cosentino and club ultimate frisbee are dancing to “Roar” by Katy Perry.
6:03 p.m.: Georgina Bomgardner is just perfect with a violin.
6:01 p.m.: MINA CAN SING!!
6:00 p.m.: Mina Horan is making the BJC MOVE with “Bad Blood.”
5:56 p.m.: Hailey Wile shows her flute skills on the jumbotron!
5:54 p.m.: Kionne Abrams is up next for the talent show! This kid can FLIP!
5:48 p.m.: Music Therapy opens up the kids talent show!
5:35 p.m.: DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS TO THE STAGE!
5:34 p.m.: DRINK THAT WATER!
5:25 p.m.: “Riptide.” What a banger.
5:23 p.m.: Now, Josh Jams is on the stage.
5:13 p.m.: Professional finger painter Cody Sabol is setting up two black easels on the THON stage.
5:00 p.m.: Princess Leia is here, too.
4:59 p.m.: Disney princesses are taking the stage.
4:54 p.m.: We’re recognizing colleges within the university now. Maybe it’s because we’re surrounded by student media, but Bellisario got a pretty loud cheer…
4:44 p.m.: Time for some more superhero stretches!
4:35 p.m.: The special bonus dance was called the “Boogie Woogie.” Dancers must be good and limber after that one.
4:26 p.m.: We’re being treated to a another dance led by dancer relations captains.
4:16 p.m.: Dancer relations captains, TO. THE. STAGE.
4:00 p.m.: Phi Gamma Nu has taken over the big screens.
3:55 p.m.: Garbage Games round three has commenced. Clean up time!
3:49 p.m: Baby Powder is in the air and dancers are getting a well earned massage.
3:40 p.m.: Slides of Strength is back in action, folks.
3:37 p.m.: Captain Uber has been spotted on the concourse. About damn time.
3:34 p.m.: Can you feel it now?
3:30 p.m.: DANCER RELATION CAPTAINS TO THE STAGE!
3:20 p.m.: JUST IN: Superman is roaming the lower bowl.
3:15 p.m.: Dancers are getting their fixings of garlic knots and freezer pops. The perfect combo, if you ask us.
3:08 p.m.: Life is indeed a highway.
3:05 p.m.: IT’S FUN TO STAY AT THE Y-M-C-A!
2:55 p.m.: HOS is now serving Family Meals, folks.
2:46 p.m.: DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS TO THE STAGE!
2:34 p.m.: And just like that, the the front half of the floor is squeaky clean and ready for more dancing.
2:31 p.m. I wonder if OPP is singing “It’s The Hard Knock Life” in their heads right now.
2:26 p.m.: Jack Johnson, the man you are.
2:17 p.m: The Ashley Paul Memorial Award is now being presented.
2:12 p.m: Bill O’Bryan is presenting the Courtney O’Bryan award.
2:05 p.m: Event floor mopping has begun.
1:52 p.m: Rince Na Leon Irish dance club is performing on stage to 2010s hits.
1:49 p.m: Dancer donuts!! There is currently someone dressed up as a giant, chocolate frosted donut on the floor.
11:50 a.m: Izzy Oropeza is now performing.
11:46 a.m.: That’s all for Snow’s set.
11:32 a.m.: Stanek wrapped up his set and Emily Snow is about to perform next.
11:25 a.m.: Justin Stanek is now on stage performing with his acoustic guitar.
11:14 a.m.: It’s time for the Line Dance again.
11:09 a.m.: The greater Pittsburgh area chapter has won the alumni fundraising challenge.
10:58 a.m.: Ryan Jones, Interim CEO Of Penn State Alumni Association, is next up to speak.
10:54 a.m.: Kiera Gordon’s turn to chop some of it off.
10:45 a.m.: Another round of hair cuts, For The Kids.
10:41 a.m.: Hair donations have begun, folks, I’m not sure I would trust these barbers, but love the cause.
10:30 a.m.: DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS TO THE STAGE!
10:24 a.m.: They are dancing again, this time with working music.
10:23 a.m.: Alpha Xi Delta and Phi Kappa Theta are now performing a Pitch Perfect-esque dance.
10:16 a.m.: Dancer Meal No. 4 is now available.
9:57 a.m.: Ellie Koener wraps up a very emotional speech, way to go Ellie!
9:46 a.m.: Family meals are now being served.
9:32 a.m.: If you had blue team money line, bang!
9:30 a.m.: They are now playing color wars with said cups. Stacking them is the first step.
9:28 a.m.: Someone has placed cups on the stage.
9:18 a.m.: City of THON, let’s stretch, superhero style.
9:17 a.m.: Happy Birthday to an unnamed human!
9:08 a.m.: DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS TO THE STAGE!
9:06 a.m.: My Hero Zero is off the stage.
9:00 a.m.: My Hero Zero asks the crowd to “shout.” Trust me, if I had a voice, I would.
8:55 a.m.: Yes, My Hero Zero, I do feel like a plastic bag floating through the wind.
8:48 a.m.: “Fireflies”. Banger.
8:40 a.m: Mr. Mike Lee can stroke that thang, the guitar of course.
8:36 a.m.: I wantttt it thattt way.
8:31 a.m.: My Hero Zero is still on the stage, killing it as always.
8:24 a.m.: H-O-T-T-O-G-O
8:16 a.m.: All we do is win.
8:12 a.m.: My Hero Zero wants us to stay! Don’t worry folks, we aren’t going anywhere.
8:05 a.m.: I think it’s safe to say every time we touch I get this feeling.
8:04 a.m.: PSA: MY HERO ZERO IS IN THE HOUSE!
7:50 a.m.: Package call time!
7:42 a.m.: DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS TO THE STAGE!
7:39 a.m.: He’s still going, folks. This guy is crazy on a guitar!
7:33 a.m.: What a guitar solo to open up the first theme of THON!
7:30 a.m.: It is now rock and roll hour in the Bryce Jordan Center!
7:17 a.m.: Rêve Dance Company takes the stage.
7:10 a.m.: Inject the Lorax soundtrack directly into my veins immediately.
7:03 a.m.: Penn State’s Sign Language Organization is now performing a Black Eyed Peas mashup in ASL.
6:50 a.m.: DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS TO THE STAGE!
6:39 a.m.: The zambonis may not be efficient but gosh are those floors squeaky clean.
6:21 a.m.: Disney Channel bangers are popping off this morning.
6:07 a.m.: UPDATE! THE ZAMBONIS ARE BACK! WHAT A SIGHT!
6:04 a.m.: Brooms and mops appear to have taken the job of the zamboni this year, folks. This deserves a moment of silence if true.
6:00 a.m.: We have reached the 12 hour mark! Only 34 hours to go!
5:50 a.m.: Eager to see the tiny zambonis.
5:41 a.m.: DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS TO THE STAGE!
5:28 a.m.: SLAMB with the much needed energy boost!
5:26 a.m.: This guy’s got a whistle too???
5:23 a.m.: Mr. Brightside yet again. We’ve lost track at this point.
5:02 a.m.: These guys are ELECTRIC!
5:00 a.m.: Anyone a Shrek fan?
4:42 a.m.: Sweet Home Alabama!!
4:40 a.m.: SLAMB is set to rock the stage!
4:20 a.m.: DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS TO THE STAGE!
4:10 a.m.: Some of these Family Feud answers are questionable.
3:54 a.m.: DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS TO THE STAGE!
3:43 a.m.: Anyone else’s eyes getting heavy all of a sudden?
3:33 a.m.: DJ Ryan Hazen is mixing up some sick beats right now.
3:28 a.m.: Why is it low key quiet in here.
3:17 a.m.: DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS COME TO THE STAGE! (again????)
3:06 a.m.: DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS COME TO THE STAGE!
2:35 a.m.: Wellness stretch time!
2:22 a.m.: DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS COME TO THE STAGE! (again?!)
1:53 a.m.: DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS COME TO THE STAGE!
1:40 a.m.: Dear Lights Out By 8, we miss you already.
1:32 a.m.: Seven Nation Army has the BJC jumpin’!
1:19 a.m.: Seeing the bright side with Mr. Brightside. 1 a.m. never felt so early.
1:13 a.m.: “Hey now you’re a rockstar,” thanks Lights Out By 8
1:03 a.m.: H-O-T-T-O-G-O!!!
12:53 a.m.: Oh so they’re loud loud. (It’s perfect)
12:45 a.m.: Lights Out By 8 is set to rock.
12:13 a.m.: DANCER RELATIONS CAPTAINS COME TO THE STAGE!
12:08 a.m.: Here comes the Nittany Dance Project.
12:03 a.m.: Afrique Fusion Dance Team takes the stage.
12:00 a.m.: WELCOME TO SATURDAY, FOLKS!
Friday, February 21
10:30 p.m.: The first DJ of THON 2025 is Steve Frisson! Frisson is a Penn State student and member of Delta Sigma Pi. He also performs his music at multiple venues downtown.
10:17 p.m.: The dancers didn’t get much of a break. It’s Line Dance time!
10:09 p.m.: The Fray also did a “We Are” chant as it left the stage and the crowd went nuts. What. A. Performance.
10:08 p.m.: The crowd just sang the final verse to close out The Fray’s set.
10:07 p.m.: “WHERE DID I GO WRONG, I LOST A FRIEND, SOMEWHERE ALONG IN THE BITTERNESS!”
10:05 p.m.: Man, talk about a throwback.
10:04 p.m.: The crowd erupts as The Fray starts playing its biggest hit, “How To Save A Life!”
9:58 p.m.: The Fray is playing another hit, “You Found Me!”
9:55 p.m.: We forgot to mention that THON staff members passed out light-up bracelets before the national act. The Bryce Jordan Center is lit up right now and everybody is swinging their arms in the air.
Don’t let me go
— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 22, 2025
9:50 p.m.: King is now back on stage and The Fray is performing a tune from its second album.
9:46 p.m.: King is now performing with the dancers as he walks through the dance floor! This is electric.
9:45 p.m.: “SHE’S A HURRICANE” AND JOE KING JUST JUMPED INTO THE CROWD!
9:43 p.m.: The Fray is killing it and its lead singer Joe King is rocking a sweet mustache, too!
9:37 p.m.: Let’s go! We’ve got a drum solo!
9:31 p.m.: We are about five songs into The Fray’s performance!
Can’t delay The Fray!
— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 22, 2025
9:30 p.m.: The Fray paused its performance to thank THON for everything it does and everybody in attendance for coming out.
9:18 p.m.: The Fray is playing its hit song “Over My Head (Cable Car)!”
9:15 p.m.: Oh, it’s The Fray. The Fray is the THON 2025 national act!
9:14 p.m.: They are performing now but still no update on who it is.
9:13 p.m.: A band is on stage but nobody announced who they are.
9:09 p.m.: The THON entertainment director is now on stage.
9:07 p.m.: They dimmed the lights in here and the stage appears to be set, but still no announcement about who the national act is.
9:00 p.m.: It’s time for the THON 2025 national act, but no announcement yet.
8:46 p.m.: We’ve got the wave going in here! We are also 14 minutes from this year’s national act!
8:34 p.m.: Line Dance time!
8:31 p.m.: We’ve got some drawings on stage. The contestants draw on each other’s backs and they have to guess what the other person drew.
8:26 p.m.: That’s all from Lissi Przybys.
8:24 p.m.: “You’re So Vain” by Carly Simon was just played and now it’s “Dancing Queen” by ABBA.
8:20 p.m.: Are there any Crowded House fans here? Przybys is now singing “Don’t Dream It’s Over.”
8:19 p.m.: Przybys is singing “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish.
8:16 p.m.: Lissi Przybys is now performing. She graduated from Penn State in 2024 and performed at THON 2024.
8:13 p.m.: Catching a baton looks really hard.
8:10 p.m.: The Show Twirlers are now on stage. They are a dance group from Altoona, Pennsylvania.
8:05 p.m.: THON social media is plugging its socials so here’s our plug: Follow @THONwardState for more live coverage of THON 2025.
8 p.m.: We’re officially one hour away from this year’s national act!
7:58 p.m.: Not much has happened since the kid’s mail call. Just a lot of dancing.
7:42 p.m.: It’s time for….KID’S MAIL CALL!
7:39 p.m.:
7:33 p.m.: Update: Once again, there is no fire emergency reported in the BJC and THON Weekend will return to its regularly scheduled program.
7:25 p.m.: There has been another fire emergency reported in the BJC. Stay tuned for more information.
7:23 p.m.: Update: There is no emergency in the BJC and THON will return to its regular schedule.
7:17 p.m.: There has been a fire emergency reported in the BJC. Stay tuned for more information.
7:12 p.m.: The BJC is BUZZING and the crowd is ready to take on the next 44 hours!
7:07 p.m.: Are you smarter than a THON Captain? I know I’m not.
6:56 p.m.: This line dance is a WORKOUT!
6:47 p.m.: With country music, reference to Kendrick Lamar and a Zedd dance break, what’s there not to love about this year’s line dance?
6:41 p.m.: We’re halfway through learning the line dance and I think we’re getting the hang of it!
6:34 p.m.: The dancers are shaking out their nerves and excitement while learning this year’s line dance.
6:25 p.m.: The BJC is learning the Line Dance step-by-step from this year’s Line Dance leader.
6:21 p.m.: Check out the full line dance lyrics here.
6:20 p.m.: This year’s Line Dance is no joke. References to Stephen Nedoroscik, Costco Guys, and Wicked? Say less.
6:10 p.m.: DANCER RELATIONS CAPTIONS TO THE STAGE!!!
6:06 p.m.:
Dancers are standing!
— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 21, 2025
6:00 p.m.: DANCERS STAND!!!!
5:53 p.m.: THON Executive Directors are taking the stage.
5:51 p.m.: You know what? Hell yeah!
5:47 p.m.: Orchesis is bringing the “boom, boom, boom” to the BJC, and we’re here for it.
5:45 p.m.: T-minus 15 minutes until dancers stand.
5:44 p.m.: Orchesis has taken the stage.
5:40 p.m.: Zach Yaros from Hershey Kisses is on stage bringing the sun with a guitar serande.
5:30 p.m.: Wait I didn’t know we were in “Pitch Perfect.”
5:26 p.m.: The Statesmen, Penn State’s sole all-male a cappella group, are taking the stage to sing the National Anthem.
5:25 p.m.: THON Weekend Kickoff Show is kicking off!
5:15 p.m.: Four Diamonds Executive Director Susan Graney and Stacia Millard Bird, the daughter of Four Diamonds founders Charles and Irma Millard have taken the stage.
5:14 p.m.: The BJC is starting to boom slowly but surely.
5:03 p.m.: State College has officially been declared the City of THON by Ezra Nanes, folks!
5:02 p.m.: Ezra Nanes is on the stage… you know what that means.
5 p.m.: T-minus one hour until dancers stand!
4:50 p.m.: Mayor Ezra Nanes is on the floor of THON 2025!
4:41 p.m.: These dancers look ready to “shake the floor.”
4:38 p.m.: THONward State is so back.
4:31 p.m.: The tunnel is tunneling, folks.
4:28 p.m.: The dancers have arrived to the Bryce Jordan Center, and THON Weekend 2025 is here!
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