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Scranton THON dancers face the stage and make the Four Diamonds symbol with their hands

Penn State Scranton dancers reflect on THON 2025 experience

March 03, 2025

Representatives from Penn State DuBois, including this year’s THON dancers from the campus, gather on the dance floor at the Bryce Jordan Center during THON 2025.

Penn State DuBois dancers and community help raise more than $31,000 for THON

February 25, 2025

people standing with hands in diamond shape

Penn State Brandywine students raise $27,826.27 to fight childhood cancer

February 25, 2025

Thon final reveal 2025

Record-breaking $17.7 million raised during THON 2025

February 23, 2025

A male and three female students posing for a photo.

Hazleton THON dancers prepare for 46-hour dance marathon

February 20, 2025

A crowd of people in colorful T-shirts at THON

Students behind THON livestream ready for opportunity to showcase special event

February 19, 2025

four thon dancers make the THON diamond symbol with their hands

Penn State Scranton's THON 2025 dancers announced

February 14, 2025

The before, top, and after, bottom, photos of the hair donors for the 2025 THON sendoff dinner and hair auction at Penn State DuBois.

Over $10,000 raised at THON hair auction at Penn State DuBois

February 13, 2025

wide shot of Bryce Jordan Center during THON

THON 2025: How Penn State alumni can get involved

February 10, 2025

two hands in the air coming together to make a diamonds shape infront of bright lights

THON leaders and Four Diamonds representatives showcase impact at state capitol

February 06, 2025

Students dance at Penn State Behrend.

Behrend students make year-round commitment to THON

February 04, 2025

Graphic reading "THON Inspire the Night"

Berks Benefitting THON to host 'Inspire the Night' dinner fundraiser Jan. 17

December 04, 2024

THON 5K to impact campus traffic, parking and transit on Sunday, Oct. 20

October 17, 2024

THON 5K runners 2023

THON 5K to be held Oct. 20

October 14, 2024

students at THON

Penn State Brandywine students raise $20,674 to fight childhood cancer

February 29, 2024

four young women lay on the ground in the shape of a diamond smiling

Four Lehigh Valley students represent campus at record-breaking THON 2024

February 26, 2024

Braden Fleagle stands in front of a stage in an arena

Teen cancer survivor experiences THON for the first time as a Penn State student

February 22, 2024

A diverse group of students in light blue shirts for THON

Penn State York breaks campus record for THON

February 22, 2024

THON dancers from Penn State DuBois gather on the floor at the Bryce Jordan Center during the 46-hour dance marathon for a photo. From left to right, Ella Wilson, Rachel Allegretto, director of student affairs at Penn State DuBois Rebecca Pennington, Madee Finalle and Abigail Morgo.

Penn State DuBois dancers and community help raise more than $27,000 for THON

February 22, 2024

THON Final Reveal 2024

THON 2024 raises record-breaking $16.9 million

February 18, 2024

Two female students making diamond shape with their hands in front of a Nittany Lion statue.

Backed by $20,000 donation, Hazleton duo eager to experience magic of THON

February 15, 2024

Young man with a pink, fuzzy hat standing in front of Old Main

THON dancer and architecture student is ready for 'the best weekend ever'

February 14, 2024

An individual at THON uses a smartphone to take a picture of the four diamonds on the ceiling

Multiple ways to tune in to THON Weekend 2024

February 14, 2024

A female student sits on a male student's shoulders while both making diamond shapes with their fingers

What to know before visiting THON Weekend 2024

February 14, 2024

In photos: THON through the years

February 12, 2024

The three female students chosen as dancers pose for a photo at the reveal, holding flowers

Ready to dance and make a difference: Scranton campus trio takes on THON 2024

February 09, 2024

A combined image of two people, each making a diamond symbol with their hands.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre dancers prepare for THON

February 09, 2024

Male and female jump in the air on stepway on campus

Penn State York dancers are ready to dance for 46 hours

February 08, 2024

Nittany Lion mascot standing on stage

Penn State Alumni Association to host THON Pep Rally

January 23, 2024

Male and female students on either side of an easel displaying a photo of the late Maddie Hill

Ceremony to honor the life of former Penn State York student Maddie Hill

November 29, 2023

University House

Alumni couple make wide-ranging estate gift

October 12, 2023

Hazleton's designer purse and gift card bingo on Oct. 22 to benefit THON

October 02, 2023

THON’s new special events director has roots in the Lehigh Valley

August 11, 2023

Crowd of male and female students holind large letters to spell the word YORK

Penn State York participates in record-breaking THON

February 22, 2023

Members of the Penn State DuBois campus community, including the dancers representing the campus, gather on the main floor of the Bryce Jordan Center during the THON dance marathon

Penn State DuBois dancers and community help raise more than $34,000 for THON

February 21, 2023

THON 2023 raises record $15M in fight against pediatric cancer

February 19, 2023

Three students stand smiling by table

New Kensington students ready to THON for the kids

February 16, 2023

THON supporters at BJC

What you need to know if you’re going to THON Weekend 2023

February 12, 2023

A group of people standing together wearing Red Cross T-shirts

Successful blood drive held at Penn State Wilkes-Barre

February 10, 2023

Penn State Berks to send six dancers to THON 2023, host send-off week

February 08, 2023

A group of people for a check presentation

Community collaborates to raise money for THON through Penn State Wilkes-Barre

February 02, 2023

Three Student THON dancers wearing crowns and formal wear and holding yellow flowers pose for a photo after being announced at the THON Prom

Penn State Scranton announces dancers for THON weekend

January 30, 2023

Two males flank the Nittany Lion Shrine at Penn State York and make a diamond shape with their fingers.

York dancers are ready to put on their dancin’ shoes

January 27, 2023

graphic of child reading on blue background with dark blue stars above the words Foster the Magic

Designer Purse Bingo fundraiser to benefit THON taking place Feb. 5

January 13, 2023

Plaque with the name and photo of the late Maddie Hill

York THON group to again remember and honor Maddie Hill

January 12, 2023

'Penn State saved my life'

October 26, 2022

Students hold up signs with numbers on them to reveal a fundraising total of more than $5.7 million

Four Diamonds Mini-THONs raise $5.7M to help fight childhood cancer

August 05, 2022

Two doctors wearing white coats are in a research lab

New Four Diamonds initiative drives innovation to find cure for pediatric cancers

August 04, 2022

THON weekend 2023 to be held Feb. 17-19

May 23, 2022

The Penn State Berks dancers on the stage at THON 2022

Penn State Berks raises nearly $37K for THON

March 03, 2022

Penn State Fayette raises $74,678 for THON 2022

February 23, 2022

Four Diamonds child Theresa Illicete is treated by Dr. Valerie Brown at Penn State Health Children's Hospital.

Four Diamonds supports personalized cancer treatment research

February 23, 2022

A woman and man work together on research in a laboratory.

Childhood cancer research pioneers backed by Four Diamonds and THON

February 23, 2022

Penn State Hazleton blood drive benefiting THON rescheduled to March 28

February 22, 2022

PSU-LV THON Dancers pose for camera

Lehigh Valley places second among Commonwealth Campuses at 50th annual THON

February 21, 2022

THON 2022 Final Reveal $13, 756,374

THON raises record-setting $13.7 million in its 50th year

February 20, 2022

PSU-LV THON Dancers present check to donor Howard Kulp

Lehigh Valley holds sendoff celebration for THON Dancers

February 17, 2022

Five students smiling in front of Old Main

Five liberal arts students serving as 2022 THON directors

February 16, 2022

A robotic camera and the THON stage

Students behind THON livestream focus on connecting with viewers worldwide

February 15, 2022

In the foreground a person is silhouetted as they hold up their hands in a 'diamond' formation. THON 2019 at the Bryce Jordan Center is in the background.

TV special on 50 years of THON to air on six TV stations this Saturday

February 15, 2022

Two female students making diamond signs with their hands.

Hazleton THON dancers eager to participate in 46-hour dance marathon

February 15, 2022

THON - Alumni 2022

Penn State Alumni Association to sponsor THON Pep Rally

February 14, 2022

Everything you need to know about testing, vaccination and masking for THON 2022

February 11, 2022

Penn State Scranton THON Dancers Deyniel and Natalie at the recent THON prom where they were announced as the campus dancers

Penn State Scranton THON dancers eager to dance 'For The Kids'

February 11, 2022

A before and after look at participants in the Penn State DuBois THON Hair Auction for 2022.

DuBois Dancer Sendoff and Hair Auction nets record-breaking $12K for THON

February 09, 2022

Penn State Berks sends five dancers to THON, hosts send-off week

February 09, 2022

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