The CEO of Penn State Hershey Medical Center penned a letter of thanks to all those who helped THON raise a whopping $13,343,517.33 For The Kids. This brings the total donated to the Four Diamonds Fund since 1977 to more than $114 million.
Did you miss last night's THON pep rally and want to catch up on the fun? Did you see it live and want to watch it over and over again? We've got you covered. Onward State recorded all the performances for your viewing pleasure because let's be honest -- watching Christian Hackenberg shake his hips never gets old. Be sure to check out all the videos, especially the two-time pep rally winning Men's Swimming team.
I was in the women's bathroom for all of three minutes when I realized it needed to be the spot of our latest Overheard post. Between the girls blatantly sitting on the floor and complaining to their friends about how much their feet hurt to the ladies shampooing their hair and brushing their teeth, it was clear that the women's bathroom revealed how even the most passionate THON-ers felt after 36 hours on their feet.
Governor Tom Corbett announced yesterday two nominations for the Penn State Board of Trustees -- Cliff Benson and football letterman Todd Rucci. The pair will replace Ira Lubert and Alvin Clemens, both of whom notified Corbett of their desire to step down from the board. Clemens and Lubert's terms have expired, but they will continue to serve until Benson and Rucci are confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate.
It wouldn't be THON without students rocking great outfits for all 46 hours. We walked around the concourse of the BJC and quickly realized that Penn State dresses to impress during THON weekend. Here are our ten favorite costumes:
When former THON chairs from Penn State commonwealth campuses arrived at University Park for the fall semester, they came together to brainstorm ideas for what they wanted in a special interest org. As they looked at their goals, they realized there wasn't already an organization that met their needs, so they decided to form their own.