"When every person walks out of the Bryce Jordan Center after the conclusion of THON Weekend, I want them to feel like they just experienced the most unique and powerful event of their entire life."
"There’s no set way to fundraise or spread awareness, so there’s always something that can be changed for the better or new method to implement."
Excitement ran high for students, families, and kids at this year's THON 5k.
Though many captains try to generate the pairings based on personality similarities, the chances of getting paired with your future soulmate is -- well, pretty slim.
"I absolutely love the day-to-day interactions I have with Penn State Alumni because they have incredible stories, and they inspire me every day with the amount of passion they have in making a difference in the life of a child and family."
With the canning era now behind us, it's important for us to take a step back and think about why this decision was made, and remember why we THON in the first place.