Photo Gallery I: THON 2018
Photo posted February 17, 2018 in News, THON 2018 by CommMedia
More than 700 dancers will stand for 46 hours at THON, a student-run philanthropy committed to enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer.
These photos are from Friday and Saturday. View Sunday photos here.
Layn Berger, brother of THON child Romeo Berger, sits on the shoulders of Jackson Wagner during THON Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. / Photo by Yi Rong
Leila Testa, 6, plays on the athletic equipment with Athletic Trainer Madeleine Scaramuzzo during the THON Explorers program at the Lasch Football Facility on February 17, 2018. Leila is the sister of a Four Diamonds child. / Photo by Madison Myers
Dancer Relations member, Danielle Barrasse, a senior from Scranton, Pa., teaches the line dance during THON Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. / Photo by Sam Marzullo
Miss Pennsylvania Katie Schreckengast is introduced as a member of the THON Pep Rally judges panel on February 17, 2018. / Photo by Madison Myers
Sisters of Alpha Sigma Alpha dance during THON at the Bryce Jordan Center Feb. 16, 2018. / Photo by Chushi Hu
Amanda Reznyk, a senior in Delta Zeta sorority, embraces Delta Zeta THON dancer, Jacqueline Browne on Saturday, February 17, 2018. / Photo by Stephanie Distasio
The band, 3am Tokyo, performs during THON Feb. 16, 2018. / Photo by Chushi Hu
Maliyah Mehalick, 7, a THON child plays with a water gun during THON Saturday Feb. 17, 2018. / Photo by Ina Yoo
Dancer Relations captains kick off the first line dance for THON 2018 at the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. / Photo by Georgi DeCarmine
Nicole Mehalick, a mother of THON child from Harrisburg, Pa., carries her children, Maliyah, 7, and Madison, 5, during THON Friday night Feb.16, 2018. / Photo by Anqi Wang
Penn State students learn the THON 2018 Line Dance from the Dancer Relations Committee captains at the Bryce Jordan Center on February 16, 2018. / Photo by Madison Myers
Mandy Lee, lead singer of the band MisterWives, performs at THON Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. / Photo by Sam Marzullo
Samantha Ruland, the editor in chief at the Daily Collegian, left, laughs with THON dancer Sarah Vasile of the Springfield Special Interest Organization Saturday Feb. 17, 2018. / Photo by Lexi Lehman
Volunteers Wil Dunn of Ohana, left, and Sydney Caiarelli of Tri-STATE, joke about brushing their teeth in the stands at THON Saturday Feb. 17, 2018. / Photo by Lexi Lehman
Alex Buckley, a senior in Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, participates in a water gun fight with Madison Mehalick, 5, at THON on Saturday, February 17, 2018. / Photo by Stephanie Distasio
THON dancer, Trinity McCool of the Dancer Relations Committee, hugs Mike Herr, aka ‘Mike the Mailman’, on the dance floor at THON Saturday Feb. 17, 2018. / Photo by Lexi Lehman
Emily Ironson, a senior majoring in human development and family studies, dances for THON with Alpha Sigma Alpha Feb.16, 2018. / Photo by Chushi Hu
THON dancer, Daniella DeLaCruz of the Penn State Lion Ambassadors, right, jumps on fellow THON dancer Holly Andre’s back at THON on Saturday Feb. 17, 2018. / Photo by Lexi Lehman
Ayrton Calvanelli, 9, a family member of a THON child, gets a lift from Chase Fetskl from Access during THON Friday, Feb.16, 2018. / Photo by Anqi Wang
Eli Schaltz, center, a THON child, is joined by a family member Ari Schaltz, right, as they use water guns with Nick Dahn, from DMAIG during THON Friday, Feb.16, 2018. / Photo by Anqi Wang
Olivia Chunka, a Penn State junior majoring in applied and industrial mathematics, blows bubbles at THON Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. / Photo by Yi Rong
The Urban Dance Troupe from Penn State performs on stage at THON Saturday Feb. 17, 2018. / Photo by Yi Rong
New Orleans Saints linebacker Nathan Stupar dances for Kaitlin Good, left, during the THON Explorers program at the Lasch Football Facility on February 17, 2018. Kaitlin is a Four Diamonds child with Ohana. / Photo by Madison Myers
Rockie Butler, 4, plays a round of "Hulk Bowling" during the THON Explorers program at the Lasch Football Facility on February 17, 2018. Rockie's sister is a Four Diamonds Child for Club Swim. / Photo by Madison Myers
Stefen Wisniewski, guard for the Philadelphia Eagles, smiles with Christopher Moore, 10, during the THON Explorers program at the Lasch Football Facility on February 17, 2018. Christopher is a Four Diamonds Child for Kappa Delta and Beta Sigma Beta. / Photo by Madison Myers
Kenneth Reichard Jr. fires a water cannon as Nicholas McGrath takes cover behind him at THON on Saturday, February 17, 2018. / Photo by Ben Lambert
Members of the Penn State Football Team perform during the THON Pep Rally on February 17, 2018. / Photo by Madison Myers
Penn State men’s gymnastics wins the THON Pep Rally for the best performance for the second year in a row at the Bryce Jordan Center on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. / Photo by Georgianna DeCarmine
Blue Sapphire Rachel Reiss dances and performs during the THON pep rally on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. / Photo by Georgianna DeCarmine