With an event of the magnitude of THON, acquiring the large amount of materials needed to create decorations that are scattered throughout the Bryce Jordan Center is quite a task, but where does it all come from?
FOr those who have seen it, the Bryce Jordan Center is a magical place on THON Weekend. Where many students have stood, cheering on the basketball teams, and chowin' down on dollar dog nights, is suddenly a technicolor landscape, bustling with silly hats, nostalgic decorations, and a stage that hosts some of State College's finest acts. However, this transformation is no simple process. OPPerations Overall Will Martin explains the hard work that his committee conducts in order for not only THON Weekend to happen, but many of the THON events leading up to it. He also expresses his undying love for one of the most American bands out there who has a special place in all of our hearts. Find your dreams actualized after the jump.
Over THON weekend, the Bryce Jordan Center becomes a sea of color, with one of the most prominent being red, denoting the Rules and Regulations committee members.
Imagine THON in the twenty first century without a website. What would happen with the committee applications, online fundraising, and frequently asked questions? That is a scary thought, but thanks to the Technology Committee that is not a problem.
Hundreds of students took to Facebook and Twitter last week in an attempt to raise money for THON. This was the second such social media campaign in the last month, the first being the #CyberCanning movement which attempted to make up for the cancelled third canning weekend in January.
On February 20, 2011, a filled to capacity Bryce Jordan Center crowed erupted when the THON 2011 total was revealed: $9, 563,016.09. The Donor and Alumni Relations committee is responsible for maintaining and (hopefully) increasing this number every year by making sure all donors are individually thanked and have a positive experience when it comes to donating to THON.