Welcome to the central hub of Onward State’s THON 2017 coverage. Follow along here for everything going on at the Bryce Jordan Center this weekend at the 45th annual Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon.
"Every day, I am floored by the amount of compassion and hard work that is poured into our mission from every corner of the organization."
One of our staffers, Carly Weiss, was sick last year and couldn't go to THON. This year, she'll attend THON for the first time -- and she's dancing. We set up an expectations vs. reality to document her journey through THON.
Penn State introduced a new women's studies course titled "Bad Mothers," and the class takes a closer look at the recurring theme of bad and absent mothers in the media.
Participating in THON at commonwealth campuses presents a unique set of challenges that many University Park students don't consider. We sat down with PSUGA dancer Bobby Kemp to discuss logistics, challenges, and the overall experience of being a commonwealth campus student dancing in THON 2017.
Liam Folkes developed a high hockey IQ in his Toronto driveway, but the inherent athleticism came from his track star parents.