One thing that has surely crossed all minds is THON. While we are only beginning to wonder about the upcoming THON year, Overall Elaine Tanella, and a good number of other THON overalls and captains have been hard at work all summer. To pull off the spectacle that is THON, you need an entire year. In the hopes of satisfying your FTK curiosity, I talked with Elaine to see what they have been up to during our absence from Happy Valley and to get to know the person who is heading up this mission.
With the fall semester ready to begin, Penn State seniors know that this is their last go-around in Happy Valley. One Onward State senior shares what he thinks will make this year special for the Class of 2012.
The Penn State Dance Marathon is teaming up with another Major League Baseball team this summer in order raise money once again for the world's largest student-run philanthropy. On June 3rd, the Pittsburgh Pirates will be sponsoring "Penn State Night to Benefit THON" at PNC Park. That night, the Pirates will be taking on the Philadelphia Phillies who hosted their own THON night last year. A portion of the proceeds coming from $20 lower-level tickets or $12 upper-level tickets will be donated.
An easy guide to swiping away your excess meal points.
Although THON 2012 is sadly still many months away, there are still plenty of opportunities to raise some more money for the kids. Today, Rita's on Beaver Ave will donate 20% of their proceeds to THON.
Approximately 1,600 participants on 156 teams persisted through cold, rainy, muddy conditions to raise $97,880.95 for the American Cancer Society.