UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Penn State's dance marathon, known as THON, officially kicked off at the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State Friday night. The 46-hour no sitting, no sleeping ...

The weekend event is the culmination of a year-long effort by more than 16,000 Penn State students, creating a gigantic party with a purpose. The THON is now a treasured tradition at the university.

Penn State Thon’s 2024 final four hours will begin at noon on Sunday and conclude 4 p.m., when the final 2024 fundraising total will be revealed. To watch the livestream of the weekend’s ...

Blakely Kling, 2, dances with her mom Victoria during Penn State Thon on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. The senior took part into the dance relations committee during her first involvement with Thon.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Feb. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Penn State THON, the world's largest student-run philanthropy in the world that provides year-round financial and emotional support to ...

Penn State Thon’s 2024 final four hours will begin at noon on Sunday and conclude 4 p.m., when the final 2024 fundraising total will be revealed. To watch the livestream of the weekend’s ...

Money raised during THON goes to the Four Diamonds Fund, which supports pediatric cancer patients at Penn State Health Children's Hospital in Hershey. Six spent two and a half years in treatment.

THON raised $13.7 million in 2022. The dance marathon helps Penn State students grow as individuals and learn how to change the world.