"Coming to Penn State in my first year, I knew that I wanted to continue to give back in whatever way possible to ensure that one day, no family will have to hear the words, 'Your child has cancer.'"
Applications can be saved at any time, but they must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, September 17.
Applications are open until 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 26.
After hosting a purely virtual event last year, THON is offering the option to register in person or online for the 5K run.
$5 from each ticket sold through the event promotion will benefit THON.
The new initiatives include a name-blind application review process, ASL translators, and mandatory bias training.